"Hysteria" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Historical term for a chronic, but fluctuating, disorder beginning in early life and characterized by recurrent and multiple somatic complaints not apparently due to physical illness. This diagnosis is not used in contemporary practice.
| Descriptor ID |
D007046
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| MeSH Number(s) |
F03.675.400.500
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Hysteria" by people in Profiles.
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Munchausen syndrome. Its relationship to malingering, hysteria, and the physician-patient relationship. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 1971 Jun; 24(6):573-8.
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Hysteria in poliomyelitis. Wis Med J. 1953 Jun; 52(6):313-6.