1The news of the natural disaster caused widespread hysteria among the population, with many people panicking and fleeing their homes.
2Historically, hysteria was often used as a medical term to describe a supposed disorder that was thought to be specific to women.
3The media frenzy surrounding the celebrity scandal whipped the public into a state of hysteria, with many calling for the celebrity's resignation.
4The government's handling of the crisis was criticized for exacerbating the hysteria, rather than alleviating it.
5In the aftermath of the traumatic event, many survivors experienced hysteria, which manifested as intense anxiety and irrational behavior.