tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627778314112273779.post1584648630339605544..comments2023-10-20T07:15:31.548-04:00Comments on The Divas of Desire: Thoughts about Hysteria, by DanicaRachell Nicholehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17574760920645426444noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627778314112273779.post-10059486045247726412013-01-05T21:14:16.343-05:002013-01-05T21:14:16.343-05:00That's what happened, basically. Women were se...That's what happened, basically. Women were seeking relief from hysteria by being masturbated by their physicians, into what was known as paroxysms (orgasms). The procedure was so time consuming (less patients, less income), that mechanical devices were developed. Some of them were so barbaric they defied description. During the early years of catalogue sales in the US, one could still order such devices -- mother's little helpers.DanicaStComohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09186052462382768668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6627778314112273779.post-89955932736892388432013-01-04T18:21:15.633-05:002013-01-04T18:21:15.633-05:00There's an article about the movie in Wikipedi...There's an article about the movie in Wikipedia. Seems the doctor who perform this task in the film injures his hand (carpal tunnel syndrome?) and later invents a vibrator! LOL! Danica, you really know how to do your research! <br /><br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hysteria_(2011_film)<br /><br />An interesting aside, the medical term hysteria was not eliminated by the American Psychiatric Association until 1952!Nona Raineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14293846097701174496noreply@blogger.com