Psychogenic Belching: A Case Report

Abstract

Conversion symptoms usually appear with emotional conflicts of the patient. Belching’s psychogenic aetiology is not unheard of and can be a manifestation of conversion disorder though rare. Current case is of a middle aged woman presenting with belching unresponsive to medical management. The patient improved after supportive psychotherapy sessions and placebo medication.

Keywords

• conversion
• psychogenic aetiology
• supportive psychotherapy