Modern Era 19th Century: Hysteria became a broad diagnosis for women who were disobedient or non-conforming, and it was common for women to be institutionalized for symptoms like tiredness, nervousness, or emotional outbursts. Jean-Martin Charcot viewed hysteria as a neurological disorder, and Sigmund Freud believed it was a physical expression of psychological suffering rooted in past trauma. 20th Century: The diagnosis of hysteria began to decline as mental and neurological illnesses became better understood. Eventually, the term was officially removed from diagnostic manuals in 1980. Lasting impact Even with the disappearance of the specific diagnosis, the historical association of women's mental and physical health problems with their reproductive organs, and the tendency to dismiss women's symptoms as psychological, continues to have negative consequences on women's health today. 15m Hysteria through history YouTube·Babraham Institute