Hysteria Beyond Freud Guide

: Investigates the development of hysteria as a "strange pathology" in the early modern world (1500–1800).

: Explores the origins of hysteria in antiquity, specifically examining the Hippocratic tradition and the myth of the "wandering womb". Hysteria Beyond Freud

: Examines the visual and cultural "image" of the hysteric throughout history. Central Themes : Investigates the development of hysteria as a

: Discusses the intersection of hysteria with feminism and gender, viewing the condition through a socio-political lens. Hysteria Beyond Freud