title: Psychogenic vomiting among female Asian migrants to the United Kingdom.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: University of Birmingham, Department of Psychiatry, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Clarke
authors.forename: P H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Salmons
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Harrison
mesh_terms: 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*