title: A rare case of fish odor syndrome presenting as depression.
abstract: A young lady presents to the psychiatry out-patient department with depressive symptoms. Evaluation revealed long standing stressor in the form of a foul odor emanating from her body and over a period of time resulting in social withdrawal and depression with significant impairment of day-to-day functioning. A diagnosis of trimethylaminurea (fish odor syndrome) and adjustment disorder was arrived at. Careful empathetic handling with psychoeducation, behavioral and cognitive counseling and a short course of antidepressants helped her improve significantly with return to almost normal functioning.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Military Hospital, Danapur, Patna, Bihar, India.
authors.forename: Shahbaz Ali
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Khan
authors.affiliation: M. A. Psychology, Research Scholar, Veer Kunwar Singh University, Patna, Bihar, India.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Shagufta
keywords: Depression; fish odor syndrome; trimethylaminuria