Published
June 27, 1977
How to Cite
S, G., & Bhagat Singh. (1977). 42 a case of hysterical deafness and its management. Journal of All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, 8(1), 42-46. Retrieved from http://203.129.241.91/jaiish/index.php/aiish/article/view/567
Abstract
Psychogenic deafness (Fowler, 1959), or nonorganic ('functional') hearing loss (Chaikhn and Ventry, 1963), or pseudohypoacusis (Goldstein, 1966) can be broadly divided into hysterical, or conversion, deafness and malingering. The former is marked by the fact that the patient believes that he or she has a genuine hearing loss, or that the moderate loss of hearing he or she has is a really serious one (functional 'overlay' on organic deafness). The hysterical patient is not trying to 'fool' anyone and is perfectly willing to cooperate in a test situation.
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