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Psychosomatic Complaints of Ear, Nose and Throat Patients in A Nigerian Teaching Hospital

    P.O. Eblgbo

    Department of Psychological Medicine, College of Medicine ,University of Nigeria, Nigeria

    M.N. Oblako

    Department of Otolaryngology, College of Medicine, University of Nigeria, Nigeria


Received
22 May, 1986
Accepted
27 Nov, 1987
Published
31 Dec, 1987

Somatic complaints of psychological origin are wide­ spread in Nigeria. Though also found among normals, they are observed in varying degrees found different groups of mentally and physically at especially among ear, nose and throat (E.N.T.) patients. To determine the significance of the level of manifestation of these symptoms among E.N.T. patients, fifty E.N.T. patients were compared with fifty neurotic patients by making use of the Enugu Somatization Scale. Sixty-nine medical out-pattents and normals were also used as control groups. E.N.T. patients manifested these complaints significantly. The implications for the treat­ment of E.N.T. patients especially in Nigeria were stressed

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APA-7 Style
Eblgbo, P.O., Oblako, M.N. (1987). Psychosomatic Complaints of Ear, Nose and Throat Patients in A Nigerian Teaching Hospital. Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research, 2(3-4), 24-37. https://pjpr.scione.com/cms/abstract.php?id=620

ACS Style
Eblgbo, P.O.; Oblako, M.N. Psychosomatic Complaints of Ear, Nose and Throat Patients in A Nigerian Teaching Hospital. Pak. J. Psychol. Res 1987, 2, 24-37. https://pjpr.scione.com/cms/abstract.php?id=620

AMA Style
Eblgbo PO, Oblako MN. Psychosomatic Complaints of Ear, Nose and Throat Patients in A Nigerian Teaching Hospital. Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research. 1987; 2(3-4): 24-37. https://pjpr.scione.com/cms/abstract.php?id=620

Chicago/Turabian Style
Eblgbo, P., O., and M. N. Oblako. 1987. "Psychosomatic Complaints of Ear, Nose and Throat Patients in A Nigerian Teaching Hospital" Pakistan Journal of Psychological Research 2, no. 3-4: 24-37. https://pjpr.scione.com/cms/abstract.php?id=620