Conversion reaction: Management by the paediatrician

European Journal of Pediatrics

Volumn 158, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 160-164

  Zeharia, A ^a   Mukamel, M ^a   Carel, C ^a   Weitz, R ^a   Danziger, Y ^a   Mimouni, M ^a  

^a SCHNEIDER CHILDREN S MEDICAL CENTER OF ISRAEL   (Israel)

Author keywords

Conversion reaction; Immediate intervention; Paediatrician

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DOCTOR PATIENT RELATION; EARLY DIAGNOSIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYSTERIA; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD; SOMATIZATION; STRESS;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CONVERSION DISORDER; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; MALE; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION;

EID: 0033039443     PISSN: 03406199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s004310051039     Document Type: Article

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