I found a snippit on the science blog Neurophilosophy about an Islamic textbook on surgery and illness, published in 1465, of which the above illustration is from. The picture is thought to show the burning of small areas of tissue (cauterization) to treat various mental health problems. Apart from anything, this book is an […]
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15th-Century Islamic Medical Textbook contains no mention of Schizophrenia?
July 30th, 2007 · 2 Comments
Tags: Islamic Medicine · Psychosis · Schizophrenia