'Madness' and the supernatural
History Extra podcast
00:00
Supernatural Beliefs and Mental Illness
This chapter explores the historical understanding of supernatural beliefs and their intersection with mental health issues, including the belief in the moon causing madness, the association of epilepsy with possession by spirits, and the debate among psychiatrists about categorizing epilepsy as madness. It also discusses the reasons for bringing individuals with supernatural beliefs to asylums and the treatments provided in asylums for mental illness.
Transcript
Play full episode
