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#863 Diane O'Leary: Philosophy, Medicine, Mind-Body Dualism, and Psychiatry

The Dissenter

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The Legacy of Female Hysteria in Medicine

This chapter sheds light on the gender bias and epistemic injustice prevalent in medicine and psychiatry, discussing the historical diagnosis of hysteria in women and its impact on psychiatric practices today. The chapter explores the misdiagnosis and overdiagnosis of psychosomatic conditions in women and the gender imbalance in the diagnosis of somatic symptom disorder. It emphasizes the need to address gender bias in medical research, diagnosis, and healthcare to ensure proper medical care for women.

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