Hysteria: The History of a Disease

by Ilza Veith

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Despite the evolution and the importance of hysteria in the domain of psychiatry, the disease's history has been largely ignored. This volume covers the historical development of the concepts of hysteria's nature, origins, symptoms and management.

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The making of a disease.

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Nonfiction, History, Sexuality and Gender Studies, General Nonfiction
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616.8524Applied science & technologyMedicine & healthDiseases, Allergies, Skin ConditionsNervous Disorders: Autism, Anorexia, OCDMiscellaneousNeuroses
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RC532 .V43MedicineInternal medicineInternal medicineNeurosciences. Biological psychiatry. NeuropsychiatryPsychiatryPsychopathologyNeuroses
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