Delusions of disfigurement in a woman with acne rosacea.
A 36-year-old woman with newly diagnosed acne rosacea is presented. Her skin changes were noticeable only under closest scrutiny, but she quit her job, became despondent about her acne, and developed suicidal ideation. The diagnosis and treatment of this patient allow a broader discussion of the somatically focused patient whose ideation reaches delusional intensity.
Cohen
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Department of Psychiatry, Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church, Virginia 22046.
Krahn
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Wise
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Epstein
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Ross
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D000328:Adult; D001828:Body Image; D002997:Clomipramine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003702:Delusions / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010868:Pimozide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011613:Psychotherapy; D012393:Rosacea / Q000150:complications / Q000523:psychology*; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000523:psychology
D010868:Pimozide; D002997:Clomipramine