After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Meaning of Hypchondriacal Neuroses 2. Aetiology of Hypchondriacal Neuroses 3. Treatment. Meaning of Hypchondriacal Neuroses: The struggle over masturbation and a sense of guilt leads to another form of neuroses which is called Hypochonderia. It is usually found in adolescents because of masturbation during puberty. According to Franz (1950) "it is [...]
After reading this article you will learn about the aetiology of neuroses. During the last century serious attempts were made to find out the aetiology of neuroses. In the 19th century, particularly in France several psychopathologists attempted to explain its causes. While commenting on the aetiology of neuroses Page (1947) states that in psychoneuroses, the psychogenic factors and heredity are [...]
After reading this article you will learn about the treatment of psychoneurotic disorders. The knowledge of the patient's symptoms, past history and overall personality is essential for diagnosis and treatment. Hence most psychiatrists prefer to conduct initial interview to obtain detailed case history of the patient. When the case history is supplemented with intelligence and personality tests, the treatment becomes [...]