A Psychotherapeutic Case Illustrating a Psychogenic Factor in Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS)

TY - JOUR

T1 - A Psychotherapeutic Case Illustrating a Psychogenic Factor in Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS)

AU - Freeman, Ruth

PY - 1993/12

Y1 - 1993/12

N2 - Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS) is described as a burning sensation of the oral mucosa, tongue, palate, lips and pharynx. The case material presented in this paper illustrates a strong psychogenic element in the aetiology of BMS. Conclusions are drawn on the basis that the patient's material suggests that the recovery of memories played a part in the resolution of her symptoms. The importance this has for psychotherapists is that it allows a reappraisal of the value of using psychoanalytic constructs as a means of understanding the mental representation, symbolisation and psychopathology of conditions of a psychogenic nature.

AB - Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS) is described as a burning sensation of the oral mucosa, tongue, palate, lips and pharynx. The case material presented in this paper illustrates a strong psychogenic element in the aetiology of BMS. Conclusions are drawn on the basis that the patient's material suggests that the recovery of memories played a part in the resolution of her symptoms. The importance this has for psychotherapists is that it allows a reappraisal of the value of using psychoanalytic constructs as a means of understanding the mental representation, symbolisation and psychopathology of conditions of a psychogenic nature.

UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/0027742651

U2 - 10.1111/j.1752-0118.1993.tb00650.x

DO - 10.1111/j.1752-0118.1993.tb00650.x

M3 - Article

AN - SCOPUS:0027742651

SN - 0265-9883

VL - 10

SP - 220

EP - 225

JO - British Journal of Psychotherapy

JF - British Journal of Psychotherapy

IS - 2

ER -