The name "hysteria" (Greek for "uterus") reflects the erroneous idea that somatic symptom and dissociative disorders were caused by
a. confused sexual identity.
b. women's frustrated desires to have children.
c. gynecological dysfunctions that cause fevers.
d. women misinterpreting mild symptoms as catastrophic.
Answer: b.
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