Dissociative episode secondary to hypoglycemic state in anorexia nervosa: a case report.
OBJECTIVE
Hypoglycemic attack had been reported as one of the medical complications in anorexia nervosa.


METHODS
We present a 25-year-old man who was diagnosed earlier with anorexia nervosa, presented with an episode of dissociative state during which he was caught for shoplifting.


RESULTS
In the history, he had a few episodes of fainting spells, which are most possibly due to hypoglycemia. There was no evidence to suggest any misdeeds to support that the stealing was intentional.


CONCLUSIONS
Hypoglycemic attack may be common in anorexia nervosa, but this is a rare case with medico-legal implication.
Ramli
Musa
M
Department of Psychiatry, Kulliyyah of Medicine, International Islamic University, Bandar Indera Mahkota, 25200, Kuantan, Pahang Malaysia. ramlidr@yahoo.com
Hassan
Almashoor Syed
AS
Rosnani
Sarkarsi
S
D000328:Adult; D000856:Anorexia Nervosa / Q000150:complications*; D004213:Dissociative Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D013575:Syncope / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology