Hysteria
hysteria
In modern psychology and psychiatry, hysteria is a feature of hysterical disorders in which a patient experiences physical symptoms that have a psychological, rather than an organic, cause; and histrionic personality disorder characterized by excessive emotions, dramatics, and attention-seeking behavior.
CAUSES
Hysteria was the first mental disorder attributed to women (and only women) — a catch-all for symptoms including, but by no means limited to:
In modern psychology and psychiatry, hysteria is a feature of hysterical disorders in which a patient experiences physical symptoms that have a psychological, rather than an organic, cause; and histrionic personality disorder characterized by excessive emotions, dramatics, and attention-seeking behavior.
CAUSES
Hysteria was the first mental disorder attributed to women (and only women) — a catch-all for symptoms including, but by no means limited to:
- nervousness,
- hallucinations
- emotional outbursts
- various urges of the sexual variety (more on that below)
- Histrionic personality disorder.
- Hysterical contagion.
- Body-centered counter transference.
- Scotomization.
- Somatization disorder.
- Male hysteria.
- Wandering womb
Symptoms of Hysteria
- Hysterical convulsions (fits)
- Sensory disturbances such as tunnel vision, dulled or heightened senses.
- Pounding heart.
- Hyperventilation or shortness of breath.
- Trembling or shaking.
- Dizziness or feeling like you're going to faint.
- Feelings of unreality or detachment.
- Feelings of losing control.
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