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E23 Brief Hystory: Hysteria (Short)
- 2024/08/27
- 再生時間： 30 分
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あらすじ・解説
For centuries, women's bodies have been treated as mysteries, often blamed for inexplicable ailments. Today we’ll talk about the origins of hysteria, the dangerous treatments endured, and the lasting impact these misconceptions have had on healthcare.
Get ready to question everything you thought you knew about female anatomy and psychology. We'll get to see how hysteria was used as a tool of control, how women were treated as mere vessels, and how these ancient misconceptions continue to shape healthcare (particularly in the US) today.
From the ancient Greeks blaming women's ailments on a "wandering womb" to the Middle Ages' witch hunts, the history of women's health is a rollercoaster of misinformation and mistreatment.
Join us as we explore a dark side of medicine and uncover the shocking ways women's bodies have been misunderstood and exploited on today’s episode of Idiopathic…
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