Pervasive refusal syndrome
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What is pervasive refusal syndrome?
Pervasive Refusal Syndrome is a rare child psychiatric disorder that is characterized by pervasive refusal to do things and angry resistance to help. For instance, children may refuse to eat or take care of themselves. It is mostly seen in girls and can be reversible with careful therapy.
Common symptoms reported by people with pervasive refusal syndrome
Treatments taken by people with pervasive refusal syndrome
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Compare treatments taken by people with pervasive refusal syndrome
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Who has pervasive refusal syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
- 9 patients have this condition
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 6 say pervasive refusal syndrome is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 3 | |
| 20s | 3 | |
| 30s | 1 | |
| 40s | 0 | |
| 50s | 1 | |
| 60s | 0 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 2 | |
| 20-29 years | 0 | |
| 30-39 years | 1 | |
| 40-49 years | 0 | |
| 50-59 years | 0 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 2 | |
| Female | 5 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 1 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 2 |
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