Open AccessDelusional disorder-somatic type (or body dysmorphic disorder) and schizophrenia: a case report
Author(s) -
B. A. Issa
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
african journal of psychiatry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1994-8220
DOI - 10.4314/ajpsy.v13i1.53432
Subject(s) - delusional disorder , body dysmorphic disorder , schizophrenia (object oriented programming) , psychiatry , psychology , somatic cell , antipsychotic , medicine , clinical psychology , psychosis , genetics , biology , gene
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.