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Psychogenic vomiting: report of two cases.

C C Hsiao1, C Y Liu, C K Chen

  • 1Department of Psychiatry, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.

Changgeng Yi Xue Za Zhi
|March 13, 1999
PubMed
Summary

This study shows that treating underlying stress and emotional issues, not just psychogenic vomiting, significantly reduced symptoms in two patients. Anxiety levels were closely linked to vomiting reduction, highlighting a key factor in treatment success.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology
  • Gastroenterology

Background:

  • Psychogenic vomiting is a functional gastrointestinal disorder characterized by persistent vomiting without an organic cause.
  • Long-term psychogenic vomiting can significantly impact a patient's quality of life and emotional well-being.

Observation:

  • Two patients with over 9 months of psychogenic vomiting received integrated therapy.
  • Therapy focused on stress, emotional problems, and psychotherapy modalities.
  • Assessment included vomiting frequency, anxiety, and depression severity.

Findings:

  • Vomiting frequency correlated positively with anxiety but not depression.
  • Significant reduction in vomiting-related disturbance was observed.
  • Symptom reduction was strongly linked to decreased anxiety levels.

Implications:

  • Integrated treatment addressing emotional and stress factors is effective for psychogenic vomiting.
  • Anxiety management is crucial for improving psychogenic vomiting outcomes.
  • Understanding patient personality and family dynamics is important for treatment, particularly in Chinese populations.

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