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The article discusses the findings of a systematic review conducted to update the recommendations and suggestions of the 2006 guidelines of the American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) for managing psychogenic cough, habit cough, and tic cough. Topics covered include the summary of the recommendations and suggestions indicated in the "2006 CHEST Cough Guidelines", the interpretation of the CHEST Expert Panel who reviewed the 2006 cough guidelines, and the areas proposed for future research.

The article presents a systematic review of different cough management techniques in adults and children with psychogenic, tic, and habit cough. Topics include the effects of chronic cough not associated with a pulmonary or extrapulmonary causes, the sources of information including the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials and Medline, and the identification of psychogenic cough as the most descriptive term used. Interventions included hypnosis, suggestion therapy and counseling.