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Psychogenic Factors in Hyperemesis Gravidarum
Author(s) -
Tsoi Peter T. K.,
Chin Robert K. H.,
Chang Allan M. Z.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
asia‐oceania journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.597
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1447-0756
pISSN - 0389-2328
DOI - 10.1111/j.1447-0756.1988.tb00134.x
Subject(s) - hyperemesis gravidarum , vomiting , medicine , nausea , psychosocial , obstetrics , pregnancy , psychogenic disease , ambivalence , psychiatry , gynecology , pediatrics , psychology , anesthesia , social psychology , genetics , biology
Abstract Twenty patients admitted to our hospital because of hyperemesis gravidarum were given psychiatric assessment. More than half of the subjects had not planned their pregnancies, and most of them were either ambivalent or rejecting towards their fetuses. All except one had significant psychosocial problems complicating their pregnancies. Psychiatric assessment and counselling is recommended as part of the management of severe vomiting of pregnancy.