Monosymptomatic hypochondriasis treated with a tricyclic antidepressant.
A case of a patient with monosymptomatic hypochondriasis exhibiting koro-like symptoms is reported. The patient did not respond to pimozide, but improved with a tricyclic antidepressant and has remained symptom-free for 1.5 years.
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Te Awhina Psychiatric Unit, Wanganui Base Hospital, New Zealand.
D000328:Adult; D001009:Anxiety, Castration / Q000188:drug therapy*; D002997:Clomipramine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D006998:Hypochondriasis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D010868:Pimozide / Q000627:therapeutic use
D010868:Pimozide; D002997:Clomipramine