Medieval Wisdom and Modern Diagnosis: A 9th-Century Physician’s OCD Description vs. ICD–11
Aims: This study explores the historical roots of Obsessive–Compulsive Disorder (OCD) through an analysis of a ninth-century treatise Sustenance of the Soul by Abu Zayd al-Balkhi. It aims to compare al-Balkhi’s descriptions and treatments of OCD with the modern-day classification and understanding o...
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| Language: | English |
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Cambridge University Press
2025-06-01
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| Series: | BJPsych Open |
| Online Access: | https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2056472425101877/type/journal_article |
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