One aspect of the reading that I found fascinating was the history of abnormality and development of the viewpoints to where they are today. Abnormality in the ancient times was viewed as a possession of evil spirits. Treatment for abnormality consisted of exorcism or trephination. Trephination is an operation, which involved removing part of the skull. This treatment was used for treating severe abnormal behavior by allowing a hole for the evil spirits to escape from. Later during the time of Hippocrates, abnormal behavior was connected to fluids inside the body. Hippocrates believed that an imbalance of fluids known as humors resulted in abnormal behavior. In order to treat the imbalance, Hippocrates used lifestyle choices, such as diet and
