Open AccessCoexistence of the Delusions of Infestation and Body Smell in Schizophrenia: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Tamás Tényi,
M. Trixler
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
psychopathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.867
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1423-033X
pISSN - 0254-4962
DOI - 10.1159/000284836
Subject(s) - psychology , schizophrenia (object oriented programming) , infestation , psychosis , psychiatry , biology , botany
The coexistence of the delusions of infestation and of body smell is reported. In the analysis of a schizophrenic patient, the authors suppose a connection between object loss and the formation of secondary symptoms. Delusions of infestation and/or body smell can be an indication for a careful psychological analysis in schizophrenia.
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