Intractable Sneezing as a Conversion Symptom

A literature review of reported cases of intractable sneezing reveals that intractable sneezing typically occurs in children or adolescents and is a manifestation of conversion disorder. Analysis of these cases demonstrates a number offeatures that are helpful in differentiating psychogenic from org...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Psychosomatics (Washington, D.C.) D.C.), 1995-03, Vol.36 (2), p.103-112
1. Verfasser:	Fochtmann, Laura J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult and adolescent clinical studies Amobarbital Biological and medical sciences Child Conversion Disorder - diagnosis Conversion Disorder - psychology Conversion Disorder - therapy Female Humans Interview, Psychological Male Medical sciences Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry Psychopathology. Psychiatry Sneezing Somatoform disorders. Psychosomatics Stress, Psychological - complications
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Zusammenfassung:	A literature review of reported cases of intractable sneezing reveals that intractable sneezing typically occurs in children or adolescents and is a manifestation of conversion disorder. Analysis of these cases demonstrates a number offeatures that are helpful in differentiating psychogenic from organic sneezing. Also discussed are aspects of patient management once a diagnosis of conversion disorder is established.
ISSN:	0033-3182 1545-7206
DOI:	10.1016/S0033-3182(95)71679-6