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Abstract Hysteria, derived from the Ancient Greek term for uterus, is an antiquated medical diagnosis describing “a psychological disorder of converting stress into physical or emotional symptoms”. The study of hysteria was popularised in nineteenth century Europe through the clinical work of Charcot at La Salpêtrière hospital. Using photography, the diagnosis of his female patientsContinue reading “Reflecting on the Historical And Modern Representations of the Female Body and Mind – Nikhil Patel (2022)”