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Treatment of Psychoneurotic Disorders | Mental Illness

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 personality tests, the treatment becomes [...]

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Hysterical Neuroses: Concept, Types and Treatment | Mental Illness

After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Concept of Hysterical Neuroses 2. Types of Hysterical Neuroses 3. Freud and Psychoanalytic View 4. Treatment. Concept of Hysterical Neuroses: By converting or compartmentalizing the fear into a physical symptom in hysterical neuroses the patient tries to reduce anxiety. In anxiety neuroses and phobias anxiety is easily observed while in hysterical [...]

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Hypchondriacal Neuroses: Meaning, Aetiology and Treatment

After reading this article you will learn about:- 1. Meaning of Hypchondriacal Neuroses 2. Aetiology of Hypchondriacal Neuroses 3. Treatment. Meaning of Hypchondriacal Neuroses: The struggle over masturbation and a sense of guilt leads to another form of neuroses which is called Hypochonderia. It is usually found in adolescents because of masturbation during puberty. According to Franz (1950) "it is [...]

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