Psychogenic cough--a case report.
A case study of a 12 year old child evidencing psychogenic cough is presented. The importance of behavioral and family factors in maintaining such cough and an integrated psycho-behavioral approach at management are described. A 1 year follow-up revealed a rapid and complete elimination of psychogenic cough and good adjustment.
Malhotra
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Department of Psychiatry, PGIMER, Chandigarh, India.
Chakrabarti
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D001521:Behavior Therapy; D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003371:Cough / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D011379:Prognosis