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A case of hysteria, with a note on biology.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  3403908     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Psychoanalysis recently has shown interest in the data of neurobiology. This interest has been fostered by the realization that a model of Cartesian mind-body dualism is inadequate to current observation and knowledge. Despite the theoretical appeal of integrating knowledge from the two fields, there have been few attempts at correlation in specific clinical situations. This paper presents a case of hysteria in which the physical manifestations of hyperprolactinemia, galactorrhea, amenorrhea, and infertility are considered in relation to both the brain regulation of prolactin and to unconscious fantasy, motivation, and conflict. Some of the intriguing possibilities and limitations of research at the frontier of psychoanalysis and neurophysiology are discussed.
Authors:
J K Meyer
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of the American Psychoanalytic Association     Volume:  36     ISSN:  0003-0651     ISO Abbreviation:  J Am Psychoanal Assoc     Publication Date:  1988  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1988-09-19     Completed Date:  1988-09-19     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7505579     Medline TA:  J Am Psychoanal Assoc     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  319-46     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry and Mental Health Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Amenorrhea / physiopathology,  psychology
Conversion Disorder / psychology*,  therapy
Fantasy
Female
Galactorrhea / physiopathology,  psychology
Humans
Parent-Child Relations
Prolactin / secretion
Psychoanalytic Therapy
Transference (Psychology)
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
9002-62-4/Prolactin

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