Dr. Jules Janet on hysteria and double personality
- Title
- Dr. Jules Janet on hysteria and double personality
- LC Subject
- Dissociation Hypnotism Anorexia nervosa Blind
- Creator
- Myers, F. W. H. (Frederic William Henry), 1843-1901
- Description
- The multiple personality case of Blanche Witt is discussed. One of her personalities suffered from blindness in one eye, the other personality had perfect vision. Her condition was treated with hypnotism. The case of Marceline R. is also discussed. She suffered from an eating disorder, but when hypnotized she was able to eat properly, but returned to her former state when not hypnotized. Neither woman was cured, but was able to be symptom free while hypnotized.
- Issued
- 1889
- Identifier
- diss_myer_drjul_1889
- Rights
- No Copyright - United States
- Source
- University of Oregon Knight Library, BF1011 .I4. Proceedings of the Society for Psychical Research, vol. 6, p. 216-221.
- Language
- English
- Type
- Text
- Format
- application/pdf
- Set
- Dissociation and Trauma Archives
- Primary Set
- Dissociation and Trauma Archives
- Institution
- University of Oregon
- Citation
- Myers, F.W.H. (1889). Dr. Jules Janet on hysteria and double personality. Proceedings of the Society for Psychical Research, 6, 216-221.
- Contained In Journal
- Proceedings of the Society for Psychical Research
