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The prevalence of hysteria and conversion symptoms.
- Source :
- British Journal of Psychiatry; Sep68, Vol. 114 Issue 514, p1121-1125, 5p, 4 Charts, 1 Graph
- Publication Year :
- 1968
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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