Briquet's syndrome (hysteria) is both a somatoform and a "psychoform" illness: a Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory study.



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Abstract/OtherAbstract:	We describe the results of a follow-up study on patients with hysteria using the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) to evaluate the multiple complaints of these patients. MMPIs were obtained from 29 women with primary affective disorder and 37 women with Briquet's syndrome as part of a follow-up study of the St. Louis clinic 500. Patients with Briquet's syndrome were significantly less consistent and logical in answering MMPIs and were more likely to emphasize personal psychopathological conditions. They reported many more symptoms in many more problem areas than did women with primary affective disorder. Patients with Briquet's syndrome reported significantly more somatic symptoms and psychological/interpersonal problems than did the depressed group. It was suggested that such patients mimic multiple psychiatric and somatic disorders.

Authors:	R D Wetzel; S B Guze; C R Cloninger; R L Martin; P J Clayton
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Publication Detail:	Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article
Journal Detail:	Title: Psychosomatic medicine Volume: 56 ISSN: 0033-3174 ISO Abbreviation: Psychosom Med Publication Date: 1994 Nov-Dec
Date Detail:	Created Date: 1995-03-28 Completed Date: 1995-03-28 Revised Date: 2006-11-15
Medline Journal Info:	Nlm Unique ID: 0376505 Medline TA: Psychosom Med Country: UNITED STATES
Other Details:	Languages: eng Pagination: 564-9 Citation Subset: IM
Affiliation:	Department of Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63110.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:	Female Follow-Up Studies Humans Interpersonal Relations MMPI* Social Alienation Somatoform Disorders / diagnosis*, psychology Women / psychology Women's Health

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