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A treatment strategy for psychogenic vomiting.

S G Willard1, B S Swain, D K Winstead

  • 1Department of Psychiatry and Neurology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Psychiatric Medicine
|January 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

Psychogenic vomiting, often viewed as an eating disorder, lacks a DSM-III-R diagnostic category. This study reviews literature and presents a successful outpatient treatment protocol combining psychotherapy and family therapy.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology
  • Eating Disorders

Background:

  • Psychogenic vomiting is recognized in literature but lacks a DSM-III-R diagnostic category.
  • Existing literature offers limited discussion on effective treatment strategies.
  • The disorder shares characteristics with eating disorders in etiology, symptomatology, and treatment.

Observation:

  • The paper reviews existing literature on psychogenic vomiting.
  • It describes family dynamics contributing to the disorder's development.
  • A successful outpatient treatment protocol is detailed.

Findings:

  • Psychogenic vomiting is characterized as an eating disorder.
  • A treatment strategy integrating insight-oriented psychotherapy, cognitive/behavioral interventions, and family therapy is effective.
  • Two case studies demonstrate the efficacy of this combined approach.

Implications:

  • This research provides a viable treatment protocol for psychogenic vomiting.
  • It highlights the importance of family therapy in treating this condition.
  • Further research may lead to formal diagnostic criteria and standardized treatments.

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