دلالات نفسية ذات جذور تاريخية : نبذة عن تاريخ الطب في العراق

Abstract EN

Iraq had witnessed many early civilizations, and the first farming village, a lot has been discovered in the last 3 centuries.

The treatment of psychiatric problems was mainly done by the priest.

The cause was thought to be the evil spirits mainly and for many problems treatment used like opium, olive oil, juice of dates, hot and cold baths, Enema was one of the tools, that time carried an ethical code with punishment for physicians when they fail to do their job.

A call for more research in the heritage is in place.