Hysteria / Conversion Disorder
Disease Overview
Before the attack, the patient laughs, shouts, cries, speaks incoherently, swears, then faints. The eyes are imprinted, the teeth stick. This pain is said to have caught the ghost in our country. This pain is aggravated by nervous tension. Happiness, sadness, fear, jealousy, laziness, luxury, holding sorrow in mind, irregular menstruation, any pain related to uterus, mental anxiety, not marrying during youth can cause this disease due to many other reasons. Women suffer more than men.
Diet & Regimen Guidelines
- If the patient has a fit of hysteria, he will lie down and loosen his clothes. Splash cold water on eyes and face. People will not be allowed to gather near the patient. Arrange for the patient to get fresh air. Tea, coffee, intoxicants, hot spices, stimulating food are prohibited. Leaving bed early in the morning, bathing in cold water is beneficial for the patient. A nutritious diet should be followed.