International Journal of Social Psychiatry
Volume 34, Issue 3, 1988, Pages 221-229

Psychogenic vomiting among female Asian migrants to the United Kingdom (Article)

Clarke D.J.* , Salmons P.H. , Harrison T.
  • a University of Birmingham, Department of Psychiatry, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham, B15 2TH, United Kingdom
  • b Burton Road Hospital, Burton Road, Dudley, West Midlands, DY1 3BX, United Kingdom
  • c Hollymoor Hospital, Tessall Lane, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 5X, United Kingdom

Abstract

Three female Asian migrants to the United Kingdom presented with vomiting which was not of organic origin. Cultural, dynamic and other factors influenced the adop tion of vomiting as a manifestation of distress. Non-organic vomiting should be evaluated in terms of its symbolism, gains, and communicatory function for the individual. © 1988, Sage Publications. All rights reserved.

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Index Keywords

United Kingdom ethnic group case report Acculturation ethnic or racial aspects female Psychophysiologic Disorders Emigration and Immigration psychosomatic disorder vomiting Great Britain cultural factor India psychological aspect human adult Adolescent
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DOI: 10.1177/002076408803400308
ISSN: 00207640
Cited by: 5
Original Language: English