Which statement about treatment of abnormal behavior in the Middle Ages is accurate?
A) Although the Hippocratic tradition was continued in most of Europe, Islamic countries emphasized demonology.
B) Scientific reasoning and humane treatments were valued in both European and Islamic societies.
C) Islamic forms of treatment were more humane than European approaches.
D) The Chinese emphasized prayer, the Europeans emphasized exercise, and the Islamic peoples emphasized balancing the four bodily humors.

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Islamic medical practices during the Middle Ages often involved more humane treatments for the mentally ill compared to European methods, which were more likely to involve harsh treatments based on the belief in supernatural causes. Islamic physicians, influenced by the earlier Greek and Roman medical knowledge as well as their own innovations, focused on treatment through diet, medication, and therapy.

Which Statement About Treatment of Abnormal Behavior in the Middle