Asked by Hadley Kleeman on May 08, 2024
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Tarantism and lycanthropy are examples of:
A) exorcism.
B) mass madness.
C) physical pathology causing mental illness.
D) disorders that were treated with trephination.
Tarantism
A disorder occurring throughout Europe between 900 and 1800 A.D. in which people would suddenly start to jump around, dance, and go into convulsions. Also known as St. Vitus’s dance.
Lycanthropy
A psychiatric syndrome where a person believes they can transform into a wolf or that they have done so, often associated with hallucinations.
Mass Madness
Mass madness, also known as mass hysteria, refers to the phenomenon where a group of people exhibit similar hysterical symptoms, often due to psychological influence or environmental factors.
- Recognize historic treatments and perspectives on mental disorders, such as moral treatment, custodial care, and the psychogenic and somatogenic perspectives.
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BF
Bartholomew FraughstMay 13, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Tarantism and lycanthropy are historical examples of mass hysteria or mass psychogenic illness, where groups of people exhibit similar hysterical symptoms either simultaneously or over a period. Tarantism was a form of dancing mania reported in southern Italy from the 15th to the 17th century, believed to be caused by the bite of a tarantula, leading to frenzied dancing as a cure. Lycanthropy is the supernatural belief of a human turning into a wolf, seen in various cultures and often associated with psychological conditions today. Neither is directly related to exorcism, specific physical pathologies, or treated with trephination (a surgical intervention where a hole is drilled into the human skull).
Learning Objectives
- Recognize historic treatments and perspectives on mental disorders, such as moral treatment, custodial care, and the psychogenic and somatogenic perspectives.