Alice's nightmare. Analysis of a severe case of hysteria
Ver Eyken, P.; Meire, P.
Acta Psychiatrica Belgica 95(4-5): 171-191
1995
ISSN/ISBN: 0300-8967 PMID: 8525859 Document Number: 452344
This report illustrates the difficult differential diagnosis between severe hysteria and psychosis in a young adult in crisis, and the need to elucidate the existing structure underlying the therapeutic approach. Alice's history will be the subject to a theoretic-clinic discussion. It allows to bring out important concepts to support an hypothesis of a neurotic decompensation.