Pervasive Refusal Syndrome: Three Case Reports-Autism as a Predisposing Factor and Gentle Coercion to Shorten Duration of Disorder?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pervasive refusal syndrome (PRS) is a severe child psychiatric syndrome not yet included in the international classification and mostly affecting girls aged 7-15 years. Hospital admission and severe loss of function extend for many months and years but most recover. Autism has been suggested as a predisposing factor but largely lacks support for typical cases of PRS. Treatment is not evidence-based and described as requiring a lengthy inpatient stay with a very gradual and sensitive rehabilitation program. Case Presentations. Three cases of pervasive refusal syndrome (PRS) in girls aged 9-16 years are presented to report autism as a predisposing factor and to discuss gentle coercion as part of the management strategy to speed up the lengthy recovery. The cases, wh

SUBMITTER: Jarbin H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8967588 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature