Globus hystericus syndrome responsive to antidepressants.
Three patients with globus hystericus responded to antidepressant medication. The authors discuss the syndrome's relationship to major depression, its diagnostic classification, and its treatment.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003291:Conversion Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007099:Imipramine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010624:Phenelzine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014191:Tranylcypromine / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D014191:Tranylcypromine; D010624:Phenelzine; D007099:Imipramine