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Hippocrates believed that psychological functioning was influenced by imbalances in bodily fluids. Each of the following was considered an essential fluid EXCEPT

A) blood
B) black bile
C) cerebrospinal fluid
D) yellow bile
E) phlegm

Cerebrospinal Fluid

A clear, colorless body fluid found in the brain and spinal cord that acts as a cushion for the brain's cortex, providing basic mechanical and immunological protection.

Black Bile

In ancient and medieval medicine, one of the four bodily humors believed to be associated with melancholy.

Essential Fluid

A necessary or critical bodily fluid for physiological functions, such as blood, lymph, or cerebrospinal fluid.

  • Examine the impact of bodily fluids and physical condition on historical interpretations of mental illness.
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