hysteria
//hɪˈstɪəriə//
Noun
hysteriaSingular
hysteriasPlural
1
Exaggerated or uncontrollable emotion or excitement, especially among a group of people.
The announcement of the popular band caused mass hysteria among the fans.
2
A psychological disorder characterized by emotional excitability and sometimes by amnesia or physical symptoms such as paralysis, without apparent organic cause.
The patient was diagnosed with hysteria after experiencing unexplained paralysis.