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What Has Happened to Hysteria?
1Department of Psychology, Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts.
The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease
|September 27, 2018
Summary
This article explores the historical diagnosis of hysteria, from its 17th-century origins through its inclusion in the Diagnostic Statistical Manual (DSM) across five editions. It examines various hysteria types, causal theories, and summarizes relevant research.
Area of Science:
- Medical History
- Psychiatry
- Psychology
Background:
- Hysteria diagnosis has evolved significantly since the 17th century.
- The concept of hysteria has been present in multiple editions of the Diagnostic Statistical Manual (DSM).
Purpose of the Study:
- To trace the historical trajectory of hysteria diagnosis.
- To analyze different classifications and proposed causes of hysteria.
- To summarize contemporary research on hysteria.
Main Methods:
- Historical literature review.
- Analysis of diagnostic criteria across DSM editions.
- Synthesis of research findings.
Main Results:
- Hysteria's definition and understanding have changed over centuries.
- Multiple subtypes and etiological explanations for hysteria have been proposed.
- Research continues to investigate the phenomena historically labeled as hysteria.
Conclusions:
- The diagnosis of hysteria reflects evolving medical and psychiatric paradigms.
- Understanding its history is crucial for contemporary psychiatric nosology.
- Further research is needed to clarify the underlying mechanisms of conditions historically associated with hysteria.
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