Restrained rehabilitation: an approach to children and adolescents with unexplained signs and symptoms

Arch Dis Child. 2003 May;88(5):399-402. doi: 10.1136/adc.88.5.399.

Abstract

The validation of treatment approaches for children and adolescents diagnosed with unexplained signs and symptoms is made difficult by the variety of clinical presentations and the different developmental levels of different patients. There is little evidence about what combination of approaches is most successful. This article uses what evidence is available to develop a coordinated multidisciplinary rehabilitation package that ensures consistency and can be evaluated. The package is organised around a psychologically informed physical rehabilitation programme. The need for coordination and a common approach between medical, allied health and psychological staff, and family is formally addressed. The approach is illustrated with a case study.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adaptation, Psychological
  • Adolescent
  • Child
  • Conversion Disorder / psychology
  • Conversion Disorder / rehabilitation*
  • Emotions
  • Exercise Therapy / methods
  • Family Relations
  • Female
  • Hospitalization
  • Humans
  • Pain / rehabilitation
  • Patient Care Team / organization & administration*
  • Physical Therapy Modalities