title: A theoretical explanation of the dissociative reaction and a confirmatory case presentation.
abstract: A theoretical explanation for the classical distinction between the conversion and dissociative hysterias was advanced based on previous research with cases of conversion hysteria and multiple personality. The principles were illustrated and extended using Rorschach and Hand Test data from a fugue state.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003291:Conversion Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis; D003858:Dependency, Psychological; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004213:Dissociative Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011386:Projective Techniques; D012392:Rorschach Test