[Differential diagnosis of psychotic disorders in immigrants].
Several studies [5,6] on the prevalence of psychiatric disorders among migrants describe a higher rate of schizophrenic disorders. Other studies [2,3] as well as DSM-IV [1] point out that affective disorders with psychotic symptoms can be misdiagnosed as schizophrenic or schizoaffective disorders. We report on a patient admitted with the diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia (ICD-10: F20.0), discussing differential diagnostic criteria and the problems of diagnosing along ICD-10 criteria.
Lambert
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Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie der Universität Hamburg.
Haasen
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Halilovic
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D000328:Adult; D017522:Bosnia and Herzegovina / Q000208:ethnology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004641:Emigration and Immigration; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012563:Schizophrenia, Paranoid / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology