What is the oldest medical diagnosis in history? It's hysteria, the condition attributed to women's wombs wandering around their bodies causing trouble. Come explore the 4000-year history of this bizarre medical tradition.
NOTE: This episode has been updated to remove parts no longer supported by scholarly opinion.
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