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

: Some contributors, like Helen King, argue that "Classical hysteria" was a retrospective invention by later physicians to legitimize their own medical theories. Hysteria Beyond Freud - UC Press E-Books Collection Hysteria Beyond Freud

: The text demonstrates that hysteria was frequently defined not just by biological symptoms, but by prevailing social norms regarding gender, behavior, and "proper" womanhood. : Investigates the development of hysteria as a