Dance-Like Movements in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder.
The presentation of Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is sometimes unusual and can mimic other disorders. There are a number of rare and varied manifestations of this disorder, reported in literature. The case reported here, presented with a hitherto unreported symptom; a dance-like compulsion in a case of OCD. This symptom is notable for the influence of cultural environment, on the content of symptom manifestation, in a psychiatric disorder. When one symptom in a disorder presents itself very prominently, the other symptoms, which are less prominent become masked; and need to be elicited by detailed assessment.
Department of Psychiatry, Rajarajeswari Medical College and Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Amar
A
Bavle
Department of Psychiatry, Rajarajeswari Medical College and Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Kottur
K
Kumar
Department of Psychiatry, Rajarajeswari Medical College and Hospital, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Vishwaraj
V
Sharath
Culture; dance-like movements; obsessive-compulsive disorder; rare symptoms