Hysteria and other related disorders.
The term 'hysteria' is not the diagnosis any more. The various presentations which were previously diagnosed as hysteria are discussed in this article in their current nomenclature. This article emphasises the core clinical features of each presentation, the points of differentiation between various presentations and the salient points for effective management.
Kumar
Ratanendra
R
Department of Psychiatry, Central Institute of Psychiatry, Ranchi.
Ram
D
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D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*