Psychogenic fever reflects a phenomenon where core body temperature is high (up to 41°C) or low-grade high (37-38°C) during either acute or chronic stress. Underlying mechanisms are distinct from infection-induced fever and involve the central and sympathetic nervous systems. Psychogenic fever appears a complex psychological, physiological and endocrinological phenomenon.

Thirty five children with a primary complaint of chest pain were prospectively studied. The average age was 9.7 years for boys and 8. 9 years for girls 60% were male. The most frequently diagnosed cause was psychogenic (54.2%). Forty percent of the patients were classified as having idiopathic chest pain. Precordial pain was encountered in 2. 9%), along with costochondritis and mitral val...

INTRODUCTION An assessment was made of general symptoms in patients with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES), comparing those who do versus those who do not accept the diagnosis. METHOD A questionnaire pilot study of newly diagnosed psychogenic nonepileptic seizure patients confirmed by video electroencephalography (EEG) was carried out, using a 59-item general symptom questionnaire, wit...

Introduction. Dissociative disorders cause significant diagnostic problems. Prolonged dysfunction of this type, particularly paresis and dysesthesia, may be related to unresolved personality disorders. The most frequent forms of psychogenic disorders are limb paresis, headaches, backaches and psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES). The objective of our study was to compare the personality pro...

BACKGROUND success and difficulties in the treatment of psychogenic dysphonia. AIM to discuss the limitations of speech therapy for psychogenic dysphonia associated with other diseases. METHOD evaluation protocols and therapy registrations were used for discussion of the case. RESULTS the patient arrived with a significant voice change and after evaluation psychogenic dysphonia was diagno...

BACKGROUND Palatal tremor is characterized by rhythmic movements of the soft palate and can be essential or symptomatic. Some patients can have palatal movements as a special skill or due to palatal tics. Psychogenic palatal tremor is recognized but rarely reported in the literature. METHODS We retrospectively evaluated all patients with palatal tremor seen in our center over a period of 10 y...