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 [...]
This article throws light upon the three main categories of conversion hysteria in humans. The types are: 1. Sensory Conversion 2. Motor Symptoms 3. Visceral Disorder Type # 1. Sensory Conversion: This refers to the inability to receive sensory stimuli. Anyone of the senses like visual, or tactual may be involved. The most common forms of Sensory Conversion described by [...]