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Original Article

Use of an Amytal Interview in the Management of Factitious Deaf Mutism

(Nurse) (Child Care Worker) (Director of Training, Post Graduate Child Psychiatry Training (Vic)) (Nurse) (Child Care Worker) (Director of Training, Post Graduate Child Psychiatry Training (Vic)) (Nurse) (Child Care Worker) (Director of Training, Post Graduate Child Psychiatry Training (Vic)) , , &
Pages 454-456 | Published online: 06 Jul 2009
 

Abstract

We describe the case of a young woman presenting with deaf mutism and self-damaging behaviour. We emphasize the active investigation of psychological and physical symptoms, combined with gradual and gentle confrontation in a supportive setting.

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