Hysteria
Hysteria is a term that denotes ungovernable emotional excess and can refer to a temporary state of mind or emotion.[1] In the nineteenth century, female hysteria was viewed as a diagnosable physical illness in women. It is assumed that the basis for diagnosis operated under the belief that women are predisposed to mental and behavioral conditions- an interpretation of sex-related differences in stress responses.[2] In the twentieth century, it came to be regarded as a mental illness.[3] Many influential figures, such as Sigmund Freud and Jean-Martin Charcot, dedicated research to hysteria patients.
Currently, most physicians do not accept hysteria as a medical diagnosis.[5] The blanket diagnosis of hysteria has been fragmented into myriad medical categories such as epilepsy, histrionic personality disorder, conversion disorders, dissociative disorders, or other medical conditions.[5][6] Furthermore, lifestyle choices, such as choosing not to wed, are no longer considered symptoms of psychological disorders such as hysteria.[5] See also [ Plutchik's Wheel of Emotions ]
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