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psychopathology: grande attaque hysterique

This form of hysterical fit or attack (restricted to women) described by Charcot proceeded through a number of phases (which varies according to the source):

  1. Prodromal phase
  2. Epileptoid phase
  3. Phase of clownism (large movement phase)
  4. Attitudes passionnelles
  5. Délire terminal
 Also: great hysterical attack, hystero-epilepsy


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