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Psychological Traumas Induced Mental-Disorders in Ancient Egypt

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Last updated: 04 Jan 2025

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EGYPTOLOGY

Abstract

This study aims to discuss the effect of psychological traumas on the mental health of ancient
Egyptians. It also aims to clarify the conception of mental disorders in ancient Egypt, and the difference between their concept and modern conception.
It examines mental-disorders, which are mentioned in the medical papyri, literature texts and scenes on the walls of tombs, by showing the literature expressions and physical movements of the afflicted. It aims to study the negative effects of periods of disorders on the mental health of the ancient Egyptians, especially during the First and Second Intermediate Periods. It also aims to examine the effect
of the endless conflict, between the ancient Egyptians and Asiatics on the mental health of
ancient Egyptians. This study sheds the light on the effect of brain-injures on mental health of Egyptians. It also discusses some mourning rituals, which were common in ancient Egypt,
and their negative effect on mental health, and it clarifies the feeling of sadness, and its effect on the mental health of Egyptians.

DOI

10.21608/shedet.2023.190252.1172

Keywords

Mental disorders, depression, Nightmares, Post traumatic stress disorders, ancient Egypt

Authors

First Name

Mina

Last Name

Ebrahim

MiddleName

Adeeb

Affiliation

Guidance, faculty of tourism and hotels management, Helwan University

Email

mina.adeeb.post@fth.helwan.edu.eg

City

Cairo

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Volume

12

Article Issue

12

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44494

Issue Date

2024-01-01

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2023-01-29

Publish Date

2024-01-01

Page Start

39

Page End

56

Print ISSN

2356-8704

Online ISSN

2536-9954

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https://shedet.journals.ekb.eg/article_322995.html

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Shedet

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https://shedet.journals.ekb.eg/

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Psychological Traumas Induced Mental-Disorders in Ancient Egypt

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25 Dec 2024