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psychopathology: hysteria


(From the Greek, hysteron meaning uterus.) This term may be used to refer to mental disorders now classified as Conversion Disorder or Somatization Disorder. It may also refer to uncontrolled emotional display.

Also: conversion reaction, grande attaque hysterique, hysterical conversion

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