Hysteria following brain injury. Issue 11 (November 1992)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Eames, P
• Is Part Of: Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry. Volume 55:Issue 11(1992)
• Page Start: 1046
• Page End: 1053
• Publication Date: 1992-11
• Subjects: Neurology -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Psychiatry -- Periodicals; 616.8
• DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.55.11.1046
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-3050

Abstract

Abstract : Of 167 patients referred to a unit treating severe behaviour disorders after brain injury, 54 showed clinical features closely resembling those of gross hysteria as described by Charcot. Close correlation was found with very diffuse insults (hypoxia and hypoglycaemia), but not with severity of injury or with family or personal history of hysterical or other psychiatric disorder. The findings may have implications for the understanding of the nature of hysteria.