Studies on Hysteria

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About “Studies on Hysteria”

Studies on Hysteria is an 1895 book written by Sigmund Freud and Josef Breuer. It includes a joint introductory paper and five case studies of patients with hysteria. One of the cases, Anna O., was studied by Breuer and became a key example in the development of psychoanalysis. The book also contains four case studies by Freud, including his analysis of Emmy von N. It concludes with a theoretical essay by Breuer and a practical essay on therapy by Freud. The work is considered a foundational text in the field of psychoanalysis. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)

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1895

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