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The Role of Ancient Medicine in the Treatment of Mental Illness
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In ancient Egypt, what was believed to be the cause of mental illness?
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Demons or evil spirits
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Ancient Egyptians believed that mental illness was caused by the possession of demons or evil spirits that needed to be expelled through rituals, incantations, and prayers.