Hippocrates

Review of Literature The Beginnings In fifth century that Hippocrates and his associates gave the description of depression as “Fear or sadness that last a long time mean melancholia” (Hippocrates, 1923–1931, Vol. IV, p. 185) in Greek. They defined it in a way similar to what we understand it as presently having deep sadness, worthlessness, helplessness and hopelessness as the core symptoms and related symptoms like decreased interest in usual activities, social detachment, decreased sleep and…

identities in such a way to fit their political agenda. One such author who attempted to equally represent both the foreign and female identity was Hippocrates. In his description of the Scythians, he recounts “…unmarried girls, ride horses, practice archery, hurl javelins from horseback and fight tribal enemies” (Hp. Aer.3.17). In his initial description, Hippocrates simply describes the customs regarding Scythian women. However,…

medicine during the time of the Classical Grecian age was Hippocrates of Cos whom collected data from his experiments to prove his many theories. One of Hippocrates theories through experimentation and the collection of data was that disease was a natural process and the symptoms of such were caused naturally through the diseases cycle or process, and not that of religious…

The physicians had no idea what were causing the illnesses, so they relied on the Humors and teachings of Gallen, Aristotle and Hippocrates. A combination of philosopher’s findings and astrology came to Apothecaries. Elizabethan Era Apothecaries dispensed drugs to ill patients when they did not have enough money to take the route of surgeons and/or quality physicians. Since the poverty…

treatments utilized to “cure” hysteria were the starting point for female sexual liberation and the understanding of female sexuality. Although hysterical symptoms are referenced in ancient scripts before Hippocrates, the term, or at least a relating term for hysteria, was not used until Hippocrates work on the subject in the 5th century BC. The epidemiology of hysteria at the time was related to “the abnormal movements of the uterus in the body” (Carta et al. 111), a side effect from sexual…

Saskia Fletcher Myers Briggs Testing Instrument (MBTI) Wilmington University Myers-Briggs Type Indicator One of the most enduring typological classifications was devised by Jung and has served as the foundation for the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (Anastasi, 1997).The Myers-Briggs (MBTI) designates one's personality type, based upon a classification scheme, which consists of four basic scales and two types within each scale. Thus, there are sixteen possible Myers-Briggs…

used to enhance the quality of that water or to recognize the dangerous substance in that water. However, a more efficient method for the purification of water was developed by Hippocrates. Hippocrates, a Greek physician, is known as the first individual to look into water treatment. His method is known as the “Hippocrates sleeve” which is water that is boiled to improve taste; then filtering it through a cloth bag (Quench). The cloth bag is designed to trap any residues that were causing a bad…

consist of natural remedies. It was believed that this type of medicine was a form of religion or magic where rituals were used as treatments for all type of diseases. It all began and systematized by the Greek philosopher and physician known as Hippocrates in the 4th century B.C.E. Medicine as many other things in life are expected to developed over the course of time into something greater. In this case traditional medicine evolved into something much bigger than natural remedies as it…

they understand contagion? What are Miasmas? Humans have explored the causes of diseases and how they are transmitted for thousands of years. Hippocrates and another Greek philosopher Herodotus discussed diseases such as smallpox. Since 1500 BC, different societies began inventing new ways to treat water and improve the quality. For example, Hippocrates invited the practice of filtering water after 500 BC. Other culture believed diseases were sent from Gods or cast through witchcraft.…

“Declare the past, diagnose the present, foretell the future.” Once said the Greek Physician Hippocrates (Hippocrates Quote). Modern medicine has changed an incredible amount throughout the past two centuries, from procedures taken during surgeries to the treatments the ill received. However, to learn from the mistakes that were made throughout history in the medical world, one must become informed about the errors made prior. The 19th century was a time where trial and error was mostly…