Relationship between Childhood Trauma and Hysteria in Pakistani Females

Abstract

This research was conducted to find out the nature of trauma that might have occurred in early childhood and resulted in the person developing psychological symptoms of Hysteria. The result of the study shows a significant positive relationship (r =.49, **p<.01) between childhood trauma and the development of Hysteria among females. Different sorts of traumas were also identified in this research. The findings of the research are interesting as they have strong implications for developing therapeutic interventions for females suffering from Hysteria. Hence, this research will be highly beneficial for future researchers and clinicians as well as for raising consciousness among Pakistani females.