Choking Phobia : An Uncommon Phobic Disorder, Treated with Behavior Therapy : A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Choking phobia is a relatively uncommon phobic disorder which is often encountered by otorhinolaryngologists and referred to psychiatrists as a cause of psychogenic dysphagia. If not diagnosed early and treated appropriately, it can have severe detrimental effects on the physical and psychological h...

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Autores principales: Sahoo, Swapnajeet, Hazari, Nandita, Padhy, Susanta Kumar
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Shanghai Municipal Bureau of Publishing 2016
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Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5434294/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28638212
http://dx.doi.org/10.11919/j.issn.1002-0829.216055
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Sumario:Choking phobia is a relatively uncommon phobic disorder which is often encountered by otorhinolaryngologists and referred to psychiatrists as a cause of psychogenic dysphagia. If not diagnosed early and treated appropriately, it can have severe detrimental effects on the physical and psychological health of an individual. We present a case of a 20 year old female who presented with choking phobia and was treated with behavior therapy. Additionally, we discuss the differential diagnosis and treatment strategies of this rare anxiety disorder.

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