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PSYCHIC DEAFNESS IN CHILDREN

PSYCHIC DEAFNESS IN CHILDREN Abstract PRELIMINARY DEFINITION Although the concept of "psychic deafness in children" was introduced into medicine by S. Heller (Vienna) more than half a century ago, Ewing1 was right in complaining that almost no consideration had been given it in the literature.2 It may therefore be well to discuss first the meaning of the term. "Psychic deafness in children" seems to indicate that there are youngsters in whom a trait, and only that trait, is responsible for their lack of any response to acoustic stimuli. In other words, the deafness of such children is not due to a pathologic condition of any part of the hearing organs—that is, in the external auditory meatus, the middle ear, the acoustic nerve or the acoustic center. The neurologist as well as the otologist, might be reminded by this definition of "hysterical deafness" as it appears in persons who suddenly lose their previously normal References 1. Ewing, A. W. G.: Aphasia in Children , London, Oxford University Press, 1930. 2. Case 7 reported by Ewing seems to belong under the head of psychic deafness in children, although the author did not come to this decision. 3. Westlake, H.: Hearing Acuity in Young Children , J. Speech Disorders 7:7-14 ( (March) ) 1942. 4. These movements have been described by me in the following paper: Ueber einen durch Schallreiz ausgelösten Augenmuskelreflex bei hochgradig Schwerhörigen , Ztschr. f. Hals-, Nasen- u. Ohrenh. 26:511-520, 1930. 5. Froeschels, E.: Zur Differentialdiagnose zwischen Taubstummheit und Hörstummheit , Med. Klin. 6:2051-2052, 1910. 6. Kompanejetz, S.: Ueber das Froeschels'sche Kitzelsymptom bei Taubstummen , Monatschr. f. Ohrenh. 59:679-687, 1925. 7. Froeschels, E., and others: Psychological Elements in Speech , translated by N. Ferre, Boston, Expression Company, 1932, pp. 78-80. 8. It suffices if one ear and the corresponding hearing center are in good condition. 9. Morel, F.: L'audition dans l'aphasie sensorielle , Encéphale 30:533-553 ( (Oct.) ) 1935 10. The Neural Mechanism of Hearing: Symposium , Laryngoscope 47:365-491 ( (July) ) 1937. 11. Stein, L.: Speech and Voice , London, Methuen & Co., Ltd., 1942, p. 98. 12. Nielsen, J. M.: Epitome of Agnosia, Apraxia and Aphasia with Proposed Physiologic-Anatomic Nomenclature , J. Speech Disorders 7:105-141 ( (June) ) 1942. 13. Weisenburg, T., and McBride, K. E.: Aphasia: A Clinical and Psychological Study , New York, Commonwealth Fund, 1935, p. 64. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Archives of Neurology & Psychiatry American Medical Association

PSYCHIC DEAFNESS IN CHILDREN

FROESCHELS, EMIL
Archives of Neurology & Psychiatry , Volume 51 (6) – Jun 1, 1944
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Abstract PRELIMINARY DEFINITION Although the concept of "psychic deafness in children" was introduced into medicine by S. Heller (Vienna) more than half a century ago, Ewing1 was right in complaining that almost no consideration had been given it in the literature.2 It may therefore be well to discuss first the meaning of the term. "Psychic deafness in children" seems to indicate that there are youngsters in whom a trait, and only that trait, is responsible for their lack of any response to acoustic stimuli. In other words, the deafness of such children is not due to a pathologic condition of any part of the hearing organs—that is, in the external auditory meatus, the middle ear, the acoustic nerve or the acoustic center. The neurologist as well as the otologist, might be reminded by this definition of "hysterical deafness" as it appears in persons who suddenly lose their previously normal References 1. Ewing, A. W. G.: Aphasia in Children , London, Oxford University Press, 1930. 2. Case 7 reported by Ewing seems to belong under the head of psychic deafness in children, although the author did not come to this decision. 3. Westlake, H.: Hearing Acuity in Young Children , J. Speech Disorders 7:7-14 ( (March) ) 1942. 4. These movements have been described by me in the following paper: Ueber einen durch Schallreiz ausgelösten Augenmuskelreflex bei hochgradig Schwerhörigen , Ztschr. f. Hals-, Nasen- u. Ohrenh. 26:511-520, 1930. 5. Froeschels, E.: Zur Differentialdiagnose zwischen Taubstummheit und Hörstummheit , Med. Klin. 6:2051-2052, 1910. 6. Kompanejetz, S.: Ueber das Froeschels'sche Kitzelsymptom bei Taubstummen , Monatschr. f. Ohrenh. 59:679-687, 1925. 7. Froeschels, E., and others: Psychological Elements in Speech , translated by N. Ferre, Boston, Expression Company, 1932, pp. 78-80. 8. It suffices if one ear and the corresponding hearing center are in good condition. 9. Morel, F.: L'audition dans l'aphasie sensorielle , Encéphale 30:533-553 ( (Oct.) ) 1935 10. The Neural Mechanism of Hearing: Symposium , Laryngoscope 47:365-491 ( (July) ) 1937. 11. Stein, L.: Speech and Voice , London, Methuen & Co., Ltd., 1942, p. 98. 12. Nielsen, J. M.: Epitome of Agnosia, Apraxia and Aphasia with Proposed Physiologic-Anatomic Nomenclature , J. Speech Disorders 7:105-141 ( (June) ) 1942. 13. Weisenburg, T., and McBride, K. E.: Aphasia: A Clinical and Psychological Study , New York, Commonwealth Fund, 1935, p. 64.

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