Hysterical Gait

Authors

  • J Gordon Millichap Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15844/pedneurbriefs-2-5-13

Keywords:

Hysterical Gait, Classical Conversion Symptoms, Psychologic Counseling

Abstract

In a study of the clinical features of conversion disorder in 52 children admitted to the Royal Alexandra Hospital for Children, Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia, hysterical gait disturbance was the main complaint in 71%, and pain, paresthesia or anesthesia in 77%.

Published

1988-05-01

Issue

Section

Psychogenic Disorders