Psychogenic habit cough: review and case reports.

Abstract

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.

• Authors: M Gay, F Blager, K Bartsch, C F Emery, A K Rosenstiel-Gross, J Spears
• Journal: The Journal of clinical psychiatry (J Clin Psychiatry) Vol. 48 Issue 12 Pg. 483-6 (Dec 1987) ISSN: 0160-6689 [Print] United States
• PMID: 3320033 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Review)

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Age Factors
• Behavior Therapy
• Child
• Conversion Disorder (diagnosis, psychology, therapy)
• Cough (diagnosis, psychology, therapy)
• Female
• Follow-Up Studies
• Humans
• Psychotherapy
• Relaxation Therapy
• Somatoform Disorders (diagnosis, psychology, therapy)
• Speech Therapy