["Junk-food"-intervention in poisoning delusion].
Case report about a 29-year old US-American patient who suddenly flew to Germany due to a schizoaffektive disorder. During a stay in our psychiatric hospital she refused food, liquid and medication because of fear of being poisoned. After four days her general condition had worsened rapidly so that parenteral nutrition was discussed. Surprisingly her poisoning delusion could be overcome by offering American "Junk-Food". From this moment on compliance in taking of medication improved too, so that renormalisation of her condition was achieved.
Schwerthöffer
Dirk
D
Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie der TU München, Klinikum rechts der Isar, München.
Bäuml
Josef
J
D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001213:Asian / Q000523:psychology*; D003134:Commitment of Persons with Psychiatric Disorders; D003702:Delusions / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D005518:Food Preferences / Q000523:psychology*; D005517:Foodborne Diseases / Q000523:psychology*; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D009042:Motivation; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total / Q000523:psychology; D012147:Restaurants; D012563:Schizophrenia, Paranoid / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D013217:Starvation / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D014195:Travel / Q000523:psychology*; D016312:Treatment Refusal / Q000523:psychology*
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents