Delusional disorder-somatic type (or body dysmorphic disorder) and schizophrenia: a case report.
With regard to delusional disorder-somatic subtype there may be a relationship with body dysmorphic disorder. There are reports that some delusional disorders can evolve to become schizophrenia. Similarly, the treatment of such disorders with antipsychotics has been documented. This report describes a case of delusional disorder - somatic type - preceding a psychotic episode and its successful treatment with an antipsychotic drug, thus contributing to what has been documented on the subject.
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Department of Behavioural Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Ilorin, Nigeria. issababa2002@yahoo.com
D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D057215:Body Dysmorphic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D015897:Comorbidity; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012563:Schizophrenia, Paranoid / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology; D013933:Thumb / Q000473:pathology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014268:Trifluoperazine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D055815:Young Adult
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D014268:Trifluoperazine