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Ann Med Res. 2011; 18(3): 190-193


Body Dysmorphic Disorder Association with Psychosis: A Case Report

 

Behice Han Almiş*, Birgül Elbozan Cumurcu*, Rıfat Karlıdağ*, Şükrü Kartalcı*, Işıl Göğcegöz Gül*

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Abstract


 

Body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) is a disease in which the patient believes that he has a body deufault which does not exist inreality or if the patient has body deufault believe that this deufault is more severe than the real deufault. Monosymptomatic hypochondriacal psychosis (MHP) is rare subtype of BDD, and has different treatment modulities, in this report we aimed to share and discuss BDD which begins in childhood and gives response to risperidone and fluoxetine treatment. In BDD there is idea disorder which can change from obsession to delusion, as in our case, the teatment modality may vary due to clinical feature of the patient.

Key Words: Body Dysmorphic Disorder; Fluoxetine; Monosymptomatic Hypochondriacal Psychosis; Risperidone.






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