Hysteria in children and adolescents.
Indian Pediatr
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1989 Mar; 26(3): 257-62
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-15128
ABSTRACT
Thirty eight cases of childhood hysteria admitted to a rural medical college hospital, were studied for epidemiological characteristics, clinical presentation, precipitating factors and psychosocial environment and behaviour. Hysteria was commonly seen during adolescence (73.2%) and in males (63.2%). It was more common in the lower socio-economic status (60.5%) and in children for nuclear (94.7%) and large size families (81.6%). Eldest or youngest siblings of the families were found to be more prone to develop hysteria. Motor symptoms were most frequently observed (71.1%) and 55.3% cases had more than one symptom at the time of presentation. In a majority of cases hysteria was acute in onset. Precipitating psychological event was identified in 81.6% cases; scolding (26.3%) being the commonest followed by school avoidance (13.2%), examination fear (10.5%) and quarrel with peers (10.5%). Past history of 52.6% of patients of hysteria and 18.4% of their parents revealed subtle behavioural abnormalities. All patients improved with psychotherapy and modification of the psychosocial environment.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Socioeconomic Factors
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Family Characteristics
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Retrospective Studies
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Adolescent
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Hysteria
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian Pediatr
Year:
1989
Type:
Article
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