Psychogenic vomiting among female Asian migrants to the United Kingdom.
Three female Asian migrants to the United Kingdom presented with vomiting which was not of organic origin. Cultural, dynamic and other factors influenced the adoption of vomiting as a manifestation of distress. Non-organic vomiting should be evaluated in terms of its symbolism, gains, and communicatory function for the individual.
Clarke
D J
DJ
University of Birmingham, Department of Psychiatry, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, United Kingdom.
Salmons
P H
PH
Harrison
T
T
D000069:Acculturation; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000208:ethnology; D011602:Psychophysiologic Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D006113:United Kingdom; D014839:Vomiting / Q000523:psychology*