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 […]
Treatment of Psychoneurotic Disorders | Mental Illness
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3 Main Categories of Conversion Hysteria | Hysterical Neuroses
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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 […]
Neuroses: Characteristics, Symptoms and Consequences
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After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Subject-Matter of Neuroses 2. Characteristics of Neuroses 3. Symptoms 4. Consequences 5. Secondary Gains. Subject-Matter of Neuroses: A neurotic personality is impoverished and more often than not governed by severe anxiety. The central dynamic factor in neuroses is repression and other important defence mechanisms like projection, […]