Hysteria Portrayed as a Woman's Disease

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This paper provides a detailed study of hysteria and mass hysteria, which also argues against this illness being solely a female disease. In order to understand the illness an expansive history is outlined and a definition is clarified. Characteristics, treatment and management are discussed which further help in understanding the argument against this well recognized condition being a woman's disease.

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"Hysteria is most often associated with women, even though it is not a gender-based problem. The concept that it is primarily a woman's disease has its origins in early psychiatric definitions. In order to understand why hysteria seems to primarily be considered a woman's disease, the definitions of the word hysteria need to be studied. There is a persistent "vagueness" about hysteria; it is often used as a catchall phrase to describe something that cannot be understood. Psychiatric terms and studies also need to be considered."

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