The female hysterical personality disorder

It is not uncommon in family practice for the family physician to encounter the female patient with a hysterical personality disorder. A case presentation and interview are provided to help the family physician recognize the problem. A formulation of this case stresses psychosexual development, which will provide the reader with insight that can be generalized to other patients. Major emphasis is given to practical guidelines for the clinician for management of this frequently difficult problem in a medical setting.