title: Intractable sneezing as a conversion symptom.
abstract: A literature review of reported cases of intractable sneezing reveals that intractable sneezing typically occurs in children or adolescents and is a manifestation of conversion disorder. Analysis of these cases demonstrates a number of features that are helpful in differentiating psychogenic from organic sneezing. Also discussed are aspects of patient management once a diagnosis of conversion disorder is established.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, State University of New York at Stony Brook 11794-8101.
authors.forename: L J
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Fochtmann
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000654:Amobarbital; D002648:Child; D003291:Conversion Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007406:Interview, Psychological; D008297:Male; D012912:Sneezing; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D000654:Amobarbital