Tag: white coat syndrome

• Anxious Is the New Hysterical

  

  Jessica Woodville reflects on the historical context of women’s emotions, equating past “hysteria” with today’s labeling of anxiety. She argues that these diagnoses often dismiss deeper issues, particularly when trauma is involved. Women are urged to be believed and listened to, advocating for acknowledgment beyond superficial labels of anxiety.

  jessicawoodville

  June 12, 2025

  Advocacy, Chronic Illness, Personal Essays, Survival and Healing

  anxiety, anxious, Chronic Illness, cptsd, gaslighting, healing, health, herstory, history, hysteria, hysterical, Invisible illness, medical gaslighting, mental health, mindfulness, overdiagnosed, overlooked, ptsd, resilience, survival, trauma, trauma recovery, US Healthcare, white coat syndrome, white coats, women, women’s health