Limited utility of ICD-10 and DSM-IV classification of dissociative and conversion disorders in India

Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica

Volumn 95, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 177-182

  Alexander, P J ^a   Joseph, S ^a   Das, A ^a  

^a KASTURBA MEDICAL COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

Conversion disorder; Dissociative disorder; Non epileptic seizure; Panic attack; Stupor

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONVULSION; DISEASE CLASSIFICATION; DISSOCIATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYSTERIA; INDIA; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STUPOR;

EID: 0030934084     PISSN: 0001690X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0447.1997.tb09617.x     Document Type: Article

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