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Thread. Medical Hysteria and #InternationalWomensDay
In 1882, Anna O is considered 'patient zero' for the diagnosis of "Hysteria"
#Hysteria was originally a diagnosis only given to women
Anna O fell ill in 1880 after her father died, possibly of Tuberculosis
In 1882, Anna O is considered 'patient zero' for the diagnosis of "Hysteria"
#Hysteria was originally a diagnosis only given to women
Anna O fell ill in 1880 after her father died, possibly of Tuberculosis
2. Her symptoms: severe 'nervous' #cough, paralysis, numbness, vision/hearing/speech disturbances, hallucinations, #cognitive difficulties
She was diagnosed with "Hysteria" by Breuer and Freud in ~1882
#InternationalWomensDay
She was diagnosed with "Hysteria" by Breuer and Freud in ~1882
#InternationalWomensDay
3. Breuer claimed that he cured Anna O of #Hysteria using 'talking out' therapy (a very early forerunner to #psychotherapy)
His claim was false
#InternationalWomensDay
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…
His claim was false
#InternationalWomensDay
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/P…
