Hester is a woman living in the 1600s, and she has started displaying the symptoms of a mental illness. Which of the following would be the most likely reaction she would get from those in her community?
A. They would assume that she is a witch and possessed by evil spirits.
B. They would assume that there was an organic problem in her body causing the symptoms.
C. They would assume that she was suffering from a deeply rooted unconscious issue that was manifesting in her symptoms.
D. They would assume that she should be locked away in an asylum indefinitely.
Answer: A
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