Historical term for a chronic, but fluctuating, disorder beginning in early life and characterized by recurrent and multiple somatic complaints not apparently due to physical illness. This diagnosis is not used in contemporary practice.
Entry Term(s)
Hysterical Neuroses
NLM Classification #
WM 173
Online Note
use HYSTERIA to search HYSTERICAL NEUROSES 1969-78
History Note
HYSTERICAL NEUROSES was see under HYSTERIA 1969-78
Historical term for a chronic, but fluctuating, disorder beginning in early life and characterized by recurrent and multiple somatic complaints not apparently due to physical illness. This diagnosis is not used in contemporary practice.
