title: Dysmorphophobia: differential-diagnostic aspects.
abstract: The case of a patient presenting with a depressive-suicidal syndrome and dysmorphophobia, which also showed a delusional character, is discussed concerning the differential-diagnostic difficulties. The nosology of the disorder is discussed especially regarding the variants in the new classification systems.
authors.affiliation: Psychiatric Hospital, University of Munich, Germany.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Modell
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kurtz
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hoff
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005145:Face; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010464:Perazine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010698:Phobic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D013406:Suicide, Attempted
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D010464:Perazine