A MULTIMODAL APPROACH TO FUNCTIONAL DYSPHAGIA

Authors
ATKINS DL LUNDY MS PUMARIEGA AJ
Citation
Dl. Atkins et al., A MULTIMODAL APPROACH TO FUNCTIONAL DYSPHAGIA, Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 33(7), 1994, pp. 1012-1016
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Psychiatry,Psychiatry
Journal title
Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry → ACNP
ISSN journal
08908567
Volume
33
Issue
7
Year of publication
1994
Pages
1012 - 1016
Database
ISI
SICI code
0890-8567(1994)33:7<1012:AMATFD>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
Functional dysphagia in children has historically been treated using a cognitive behavioral approach. The case of a 7-year-old boy treated u sing a successful multimodal approach, including behavioral, family, a nd play therapy with alprazolam augmentation, is reported. The patient showed minimal response to early interventions but rapidly improved w ith the prescription of alprazolam before meals.