Before the late 1700s, mental illness was often attributed to demonic possession. Treatments aimed to modify the body to expel or repel these spirits. One of the earliest methods involved removing a portion of the skull to release the evil entities. What is the name of this procedure?

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24 Aug 2023
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The technique of removing a section of the skull to release supposed evil spirits is called trepanning. Other options, like ice pick lobotomy and prefrontal lobotomy, are different surgical procedures developed later, while bloodletting was a method used to balance bodily humors.

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