Question

The term lunatic has as its root the word luna, which means moon. In what way was it believed that the moon had an affect on mental illness?
Select one:
a. Persons considered mentally ill were actually werewolves.
b. Persons considered mentally ill were born on the full moon.
c. Persons considered mentally ill slept under the full moon as babies.
d. Persons considered mentally ill felt better in the moonlight, or at night.
e. Both B and C