title: [A case of phantom syndrome].
abstract: The author discussed a case of the phantomatic syndrome. The paper suggests a close connection between the social stress and biological predispositions for the occurrence of the phantomatic syndrome. Some data making the grounds for concluding psychological mechanisms determining the onset were also considered. Attention was drawn to the fact that different mental mechanisms developed for the purpose of dealing with the conflict which took predominant positions in distinct stages. The phantomatic syndrome can be treated as an initial form of psychosis. The therapy of the phantomatic syndrome involves the following phases: (1) pharmacotherapy, (2) psychotherapy and sometimes (3) surgical procedure (e.g. plastic surgery operation) is required.
authors.affiliation: Katedry i Kliniki Psychiatrii AM, Lublinie.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Loza
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003674:Defense Mechanisms; D003861:Depersonalization; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D011613:Psychotherapy
vernacular_title: Zespół fantomatyczny--opis przypadku.