Hysteria beyond Freud scholarly work A comprehensive reevaluation of Hysteria

Hysteria Beyond Freud is a scholarly work published in 1993 by Sander L. Gilman, Helen King, Roy Porter, G. S. Rousseau, and Elaine Showalter. The book explores the history of hysteria beyond the traditional Freudian framework, examining how the concept has evolved across different centuries and cultural contexts. Instead of focusing solely on psychoanalysis, the authors use social and cultural history to analyze how hysteria has been understood by doctors, patients, writers, and artists in Europe and North America.

The book investigates the power and purpose of hysteria as a medical and cultural concept, questioning why different eras produce different manifestations of hysteria. It provides a comprehensive reevaluation of the subject, making it a valuable resource for those interested in gender studies, medical history, and psychology.