[Mental retardation and somatoform disorder with globus pharyngeus: a case study of comorbidity].
OBJECTIVE
The case study of a young woman affected by moderate mental retardation and somatoform disorder not otherwise specified, with globus pharyngeus, is reported. The purpose is to show how an articulated diagnosis and treatment of individuals with mental retardation and comorbid psychopathology may produce syndromal and functional recovery.


METHODS
Psychometric testing of the patient was performed, in order to monitor the prescribed, duloxetine-based, treatment.


RESULTS
After six weeks of treatment the patient underwent full remission.


CONCLUSIONS
The correct identification of psychiatric comorbidity is the prerequisite for an appropriate complementary pharmacological intervention, aimed at improving the quality of life.
Unità Operativa Complessa di Psichiatria e Psicofarmacologia, Dipartimento di Scienze Psichiatriche e Medicina Psicologica, Sapienza Università di Roma. daria.piacentino@gmail.com
Daria
D
Piacentino
Roberto
R
Politi
Marianna M
MM
Moscariello
Valentina
V
Meuti
Massimo
M
Biondi
D003291:Conversion Disorder / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000150:complications*; D010614:Pharynx; D013001:Somatoform Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D055815:Young Adult