<description>&lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Part One of Two on Hysteria. Ash and Rachel dig into the tangled history of this complex and ever-evolving diagnosis, starting with its medical origins. From ancient theories to outdated treatments, we're pulling from the antiquated archives to unpack the evolution of this so-called malady. Stay tuned for Part Two next week—Freud on Hysteria!&lt;/p&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;SOURCES:&lt;/p&gt; &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr"&gt;Gilman, Sander L., Helen King, Roy Porter, G. S. Rousseau, and Elaine Showalter. Hysteria Beyond Freud. University of California Press, 1993.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr"&gt;Acocella, Joan. Creating Hysteria: Women and Multiple Personality Disorder. Jossey-Bass, 1999.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li dir="ltr"&gt;Scull, Andrew. Hysteria: The Disturbing History. Oxford University Press, 2021.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;p dir="ltr"&gt;Produced by Zoe Kurland. Music by Flock of Dimes. &lt;/p&gt;</description>

Bad Therapist

Ash Compton & Rachel Monroe

Hysteria: Part 1

FEB 19, 202553 MIN
Bad Therapist

Hysteria: Part 1

FEB 19, 202553 MIN

Description

Part One of Two on Hysteria. Ash and Rachel dig into the tangled history of this complex and ever-evolving diagnosis, starting with its medical origins. From ancient theories to outdated treatments, we're pulling from the antiquated archives to unpack the evolution of this so-called malady. Stay tuned for Part Two next week—Freud on Hysteria! SOURCES: Gilman, Sander L., Helen King, Roy Porter, G. S. Rousseau, and Elaine Showalter. Hysteria Beyond Freud. University of California Press, 1993. Acocella, Joan. Creating Hysteria: Women and Multiple Personality Disorder. Jossey-Bass, 1999. Scull, Andrew. Hysteria: The Disturbing History. Oxford University Press, 2021. Produced by Zoe Kurland. Music by Flock of Dimes.