Monosymptomatic hypochondriacal psychosis in a man with learning disabilities.
A case report of a male patient with moderate degree of learning disabilities and monosymptomatic hypochondriacal psychosis is described, along with its pathogenic features and response to treatment.
Brooke
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Frith Hospital, Leicester, England.
Collacott
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Bhaumik
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D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003702:Delusions; D006801:Humans; D006998:Hypochondriasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D007859:Learning Disabilities / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011618:Psychotic Disorders / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D014268:Trifluoperazine / Q000627:therapeutic use
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D014268:Trifluoperazine