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Medical Memoir: History of Hysteria, Why Doctors Once Blamed the Moon and the Uterus for Women’s Mental Health

Medical Memoir: History of Hysteria, Why Doctors Once Blamed the Moon and the Uterus for Women’s Mental Health

(McGill University, Wellcome Collection, Journal of Victorian Culture)

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Aarushi Bhadury

Updated Sep 3, 2025 | 05:13 PM IST
SummaryMisdiagnoses ignored words and completely forgotten science of women’s bodies had been a big part of medical history. While there were some accuracies, other phrases have evolved from the olden days to now. This is the history of Hysteria, women’s health or medical misogyny.

How Women With Hysteria Where Treated (Credit - Journal of Victorian Culture)

Hysterical Women Or Neglected Patients? (Credit - Wellcome Collection, McGill University)

Salem Witch Trials for Hysterical Women (Credit - Wikimedia)

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