ABSTRACT
In the ancient world, various safeguards were implemented in respect of people suffering from mental illness at the time of committing an offence. In ancient Egypt, Imhotep (Greek Imouthes) combined the roles of priest, statesman, scientist and physician to the second king of the third dynasty, Djoser, who reigned from 2630 to 2611 BC. The temple of Imhotep became a medical school offering various therapies to patients, such as sleep and occupational therapy, narcotherapy and art therapy.
