Five cases of peptic ulcer in children are reported and the coexistence of reluctance or refusal to attend school is noted. The psychopathology observed is felt to result from the failure of the parent to set limits for the child and to permit the child to develop capacity for functioning in other than dependent ways. The direct management of the syndrome to achieve mother-child separation is recommended.
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