Archaeological excavations of prehistoric peoples have found cave art and skulls that indicate what type of treatment was used for mental illness at that time?

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Kristin Decker

6 October, 20:57

Archaeological excavations of prehistoric peoples have found cave art and skulls that indicate what type of treatment was used for mental illness at that time?

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April Miller · Answer 1

Trephination

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The cave art and skulls found by archaeologists most likely indicated a treatment known as Trephination. This is the process of surgical procedure used by ancient civilizations where a hole was either drilled or scraped into the skull by using very simple and basic surgical tools, in order to either treat mental illness or release blood buildup caused by an accident.