Globus hystericus syndrome responsive to antidepressants

Am J Psychiatry. 1986 Jul;143(7):917-8. doi: 10.1176/ajp.143.7.917.

Abstract

Three patients with globus hystericus responded to antidepressant medication. The authors discuss the syndrome's relationship to major depression, its diagnostic classification, and its treatment.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Antidepressive Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Conversion Disorder / diagnosis
  • Conversion Disorder / drug therapy*
  • Conversion Disorder / psychology
  • Depressive Disorder / diagnosis
  • Depressive Disorder / psychology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Imipramine / therapeutic use
  • Phenelzine / therapeutic use
  • Tranylcypromine / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Antidepressive Agents
  • Tranylcypromine
  • Phenelzine
  • Imipramine