Hysteria is undoubtedly the first mental disorder attributable to women, accurately described in the second millennium BC, and until Freud considered an exclusively female disease. Over years of history, this disease was considered from two perspectives: scientific and demonological. It was cured with herbs, sex or sexual abstinence, punished and purified with fire for its association with sorcery and finally, clinically studied as a disease and treated with innovative therapies. However, even at the end of 19 th century, scientific innovation had still not reached some places, where the only known therapies were those proposed by Galen.
The pressure of looming exams, late night studies, an empty library and an attractive young man… The perfect setting for an erotic story between bookshelves and notepads! Claire removed her glasses and rubbed the bridge of her nose. For the past two weeks, she was usually the first in the library and she stayed there till the librarian informed her that it was time to close. With exams around the corner, all the hard work she put in was necessary if she wanted to maintain her excellent grades and graduate top of her class.
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