: Discusses the intersection of hysteria with feminism and gender, viewing the condition through a socio-political lens.
: Some contributors, like Helen King, argue that "Classical hysteria" was a retrospective invention by later physicians to legitimize their own medical theories. Hysteria Beyond Freud - UC Press E-Books Collection Hysteria Beyond Freud
The work is a collaboration between five prominent historians and cultural critics: : Discusses the intersection of hysteria with feminism