- adj. of or relating to the psychological cause of a disorder
But after viewing the multiple videotapes and discussing them with other dystonia experts there are many features that are not consistent with the diagnosis of true dystonia, but are much more in keeping with what is called a psychogenic movement disorder he said.
So, there's something known as psychogenic intractable sneezing and it is rare for sure.
When I was in veterinary school, many moons ago, we were taught about a condition called psychogenic alopecia, believed to be a behavioral issue in which cats over-groomed as a result of stress, emotional upset, or psychological problems.
(CRF), found that coronary heart disease (CHD) symptoms presented in the context of a stressful life event were identified as psychogenic in origin when presented by women and organic in origin when presented by men.
If the girl does have a tic, and perhaps Tourrette's, this is NOT "psychogenic".
His sodium level was dangerously low (too much liquid intake - a chronic "psychogenic" issue because he constantly feels thirsty), his legs were swollen, his x-ray results were not in yet ... and he was restrained.
But after viewing the multiple videotapes and discussing them with other dystonia experts there are many features that are not consistent with the diagnosis of true dystonia, but are much more in keeping with what is called a psychogenic movement disorder "he said.
In recent decades, however, dermatologists have agreed that most cases previously labeled "psychogenic" are probably the result of allergies.
Xinhua has reported some complainants had mosquito bites or other "psychogenic" causes.
We have also seen patients referred with other somatoform disorders, such as psychogenic movement disorders, respond to the treatment. "