Hysteria.

The concept of hysteria has a rich history that dates back to early civilizations. Ancient Egyptian papyri provide the first medical records of hysteria. Egyptian physicians believed that the somatic and emotional problems of certain unstable women were caused by a migratory uterus. They prescribed the topical use of sweet- or foul-smelling herbs to entice or repel the uterus back to its original position. This theme of sexual etiology has pervaded theories of hysteria throughout the centuries.