Project: Hysteria in women

[Czesia]

I'm writing a paper for a class on the History of Disease. My argument:

"The medical conceptualization, diagnosis and treatment of hysteria has been greatly influenced by gender ideologies."

I can still alter my thesis a bit if anyone has a better suggestion or some advice. While I do have some really awesome sources of information, I could still use a few more. Can anyone suggest any sources that are available via the web?

 

Maybe look for some old editions of the APA's DSM and see if you can find out what the old criteria for hysteria were?

 

[Czesia]

What is the APA's DSM? Can I access it online? I only have about 2 or 3 weeks left, so I don't particularly want to search for anymore books if possible, shipping takes way too long!

 

[BigToque]

Originally posted by: jumpr
Maybe look for some old editions of the APA's DSM and see if you can find out what the old criteria for hysteria were?

Good idea...

I should have thought about that

DSM = Diagnostic and Statisticial Manual of Mental Disorders (currently in version 4)

 

[GasX]

It's not news that women get hysterical...

 

[Czesia]

Originally posted by: Stefan
DSM = Diagnostic and Statisticial Manual of Mental Disorders (currently in version 4)

Thanks, got it now.

 

[damiano]

come live in my house for a couple of days

 

Originally posted by: damiano
come live in my house for a couple of days

LOL