Management of conversion reaction in five adolescent girls

Journal of Adolescence - Tập 7 - Trang 359-376 - 1984
Donald J. Brooksbank1
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AbstractHysteria is a topic which has produced a plethora of articles on adults but, in comparison, there is a scarcity when it involves children and young adolescents. There is considerable confusion in definition, classification, incidence and management. More agreement seems to be found when conversion reactions are specifically considered.This article attempts to present the dilemma that confronts the clinician when faced with an individual patient with a conversion reaction. This may especially apply to the present day practitioner who is likely not to have had much personal experience in managing this condition. Some of the relevant literature is summarized and the five patients are presented in tabular form and individually, together with their outcome at follow‐up. The findings are discussed and some conclusions are drawn.

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Journal of Adolescence

Tập 7

359-376

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