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The prevalence of hysteria and conversion symptoms.

Authors :
Farley, James
Woodruff Jr., Robert A.
Guze, Samuel B.
Farley, J
Woodruff, R A Jr
Guze, S B
Source :
British Journal of Psychiatry; Sep68, Vol. 114 Issue 514, p1121-1125, 5p, 4 Charts, 1 Graph
Publication Year :
1968

Abstract

The article presents a study that determines the prevalence of hysteria and its conversion symptoms. In this study, 100 post-partum women were interviewed using specified criteria for the diagnosis of hysteria. One female met the full triad of diagnostic criteria and was diagnosed as having hysteria. Symptoms for hysteria and frequency of symptoms in various areas were provided. Findings indicated that the general prevalence of hysteria as judged from this post-partum women is between one and two percent.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00071250
Volume :
114
Issue :
514
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
British Journal of Psychiatry
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
24774076
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.114.514.1121