According to the four humours (bodily fluids)theory of Hippocrates, depression is caused by an imbalance of
A)phlegm.
B)blood.
C)black bile.
D)yellow bile.

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According to the four humours theory, depression is caused by an excess of black bile or melancholy. This theory was widely accepted in ancient Greece and continued to influence medical thought for centuries. However, modern medicine has since disproven the theory and instead attributes depression to a complex interaction of biological, psychological, and environmental factors.

According to the Four Humours (Bodily Fluids)theory of Hippocrates, Depression