title: Globus hystericus or depressivus?
abstract: Globus hystericus has been often classified as a conversion disorder. More than half of the sufferers are overtly depressed and only a handful have hysterical personality. It is argued that it might be more appropriately viewed as a psychophysiological symptom of depression that responds to antidepressant treatment.
authors.affiliation: Stone House Hospital, Thameslink Healthcare Services NHS Trust, Dartford.
authors.forename: E M
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: Cybulska
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003291:Conversion Disorder / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology; D003863:Depression / Q000150:complications; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged