Psychogenic habit cough: review and case reports.
Psychogenic habit cough--a condition that can be debilitating if it extends over a period of years--has been described in both pediatric and adolescent populations, but not in adults. The authors review the cases of 4 adult patients with this condition, review the available pediatric/adolescent literature, and make suggestions for the direction of future research. In some cases, psychogenic habit cough in adults can be successfully treated with a combination of psychotherapy, relaxation therapy, and speech therapy.
Gay
M
M
Department of Psychiatry, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver.
Blager
F
F
Bartsch
K
K
Emery
C F
CF
Rosenstiel-Gross
A K
AK
Spears
J
J
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001521:Behavior Therapy; D002648:Child; D003291:Conversion Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D003371:Cough / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D011613:Psychotherapy; D012064:Relaxation Therapy; D013001:Somatoform Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D013070:Speech Therapy