Is hysteria still a recognisable disease in modern day psychiatry , is globus hystericus a new name for it or is that a different problem? thanks

Conversion reaction: Globus hystericus is a conversion disorder which can include symptoms like problems swallowing, a sense of choking or suffocation, difficulty breathing, lack of speech and feeling like there is a lump in the throat. A hysterical reaction is an old term for a conversion disorder. Hysteria is now termed conversion reaction.

Yes: Rare today but exists especially in unsophisticated populations.

No.: Hysteria is an outdated & rather pejorative term. Typically anxiety or trauma reactions would be considered for a person with "hysteria." You mention "globus hystericus." This is not a psychiatric condition. This is the sensation of having a lump or obstruction in the throat. It can have many causes. Rarely, anxiety can cause it temporarily. But medical causes are more common.

Globus Hystericus: Hysteria is not recognizable disease in modern day Psychiatry. Globus Hystericus is sensation of having a lump in the throat when there is nothing there. Globus Hystericus is a psychosomatic disorder, and is an expression of a psychological conflict or need.