In Europe, exorcism was used as a treatment at a time when medieval "therapists" focused on which of the following as the cause of abnormal behavior?

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During medieval times, abnormal behavior was believed to be caused by demonic possession, hence exorcism was used as a treatment. Trepanning was a prehistoric practice of drilling holes in the skull, not a focus of medieval therapists. Humanism and Gestaltism are both modern psychological concepts that were not present in medieval times.

In Europe, Exorcism Was Used as a Treatment at a Time