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- Aetiology: Genetic - aetiology unlikely since:
Family studies (Ljungberg 1957) - incidence among first-degree relatives of about 5% is higher than in the general population. However, this level most...>more
- Clinical features: Hysterical dissociation - the major dissociative reactions are:
Psychogenic amnesia.
Psychogenic fugue (wandering).
Somnambulism (sleepwalking).
Multiple personality -sudden...>more
- Differential diagnosis: Exclude organic brain disease - for example:
Dementia.
Cerebral tumour
General paralysis of the insane (GPI)
Multiple sclerosis MS
Complex partial seizures (temporal lobe...>more
- Epidemiology: Onset usually before the age of 35 years.
Probably more common among women (life-time prevalence 3-6/1000 for women).
More common in lower social classes.
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- Management: Physical - abreaction:
Brought about by an intravenous injection of small amounts of sodium amytal.
In the resulting state, the patient is encouraged to relive the stressful events...>more
- Prognosis: Cases of hysteria of recent onset - recover quickly.
Cases of hysteria that last longer than on year are likely to persist for many years more.
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Alcohol Treatment Rehab
The focus is on healing at the
Casa Palmera Alcohol Treatment Rehab center and each patient receives a
type of care that cannot be found elsewhere. From yoga to stress
management, patients are taught how to live a healthy, balanced life
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