Dept. of Psychiatry, Washington Univ. School of Medicine, St. Louis, Mo.
1960 by The American Psychiatric Association
The clinical and social characteristics of criminals with conversion symptoms are noted and compared to those of other criminals. The possible association between hysteria and sociopathic personality is considered briefly.
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