Genital stimulation as a treatment for “hysteria” in women Hysteria, historically, was a medical diagnosis attributed primarily to women, characterized by a wide array of physical and psychological symptoms with no identifiable organic cause. These symptoms included anxiety, nervousness, emotional outbursts, depression, insomnia, muscle spasms, shortness of breath, sexual dissatisfaction, and even temporary paralysis. Hysteria … Read more

Schizophrenia, Inner Voices, and the Historical Belief in Demonic Origins Schizophrenia is a complex mental health disorder that affects approximately 1% of the population globally. It is characterized by a range of symptoms, including delusions, disorganized thinking, and auditory hallucinations—often experienced as hearing voices that are not real. For many people, this experience of hearing … Read more