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Current concepts of hysteria.

Authors :
Merskey H
Source :
British journal of hospital medicine [Br J Hosp Med] 1994 Jan 19-Feb 1; Vol. 51 (1-2), pp. 11-4.
Publication Year :
1994

Abstract

Hysteria covers a variety of patterns of illness. The common element is that the symptoms relate to mistaken thoughts of illness or disability. Physiological processes can give rise to regional symptoms, e.g. pain. The diagnosis requires positive psychiatric evidence.

Subjects

Subjects :
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Male
Hysteria classification
Hysteria diagnosis
Hysteria physiopathology
Hysteria psychology

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0007-1064
Volume :
51
Issue :
1-2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
British journal of hospital medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
8826038

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