The fear of AIDS: psychiatric symptom or syndrome?
The clinical characteristics of 13 patients who presented with the fear of AIDS are documented. The common features included anxiety traits in premorbid personality, a past history of promiscuous heterosexual behaviour, signs and symptoms of an anxiety state. The current controversies regarding the diagnostic status of patients presenting with the fear of AIDS and its clinical significance are discussed.
Jacob
K S
KS
Department of Psychiatry, Christian Medical College, Vellore, India.
John
J K
JK
Verghese
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A
John
T J
TJ
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000523:psychology*; D000328:Adult; D005239:Fear; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013577:Syndrome