| Medically unexplained physical symptoms masking (cenesthopathic) schizophrenia: a case series. | |
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PMID: 20644362 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The authors present a case series involving four patients who were referred to a specialized somatoform disorders clinic because of chronic medically unexplained physical complaints. The patients were eventually diagnosed with cenesthopathic schizophrenia, a term that has been proposed for a type of schizophrenia in which tactile hallucinations and delusional somatosensory beliefs are prominent. Two of the four had definite responses to antipsychotic medication. All of the patients were immigrants to the United Kingdom, and cultural and language barriers were likely factors in delayed diagnoses. |
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Authors:
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Frank Röhricht; Alka Gudi; Roberto Lewis-Fernández |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of psychiatric practice Volume: 16 ISSN: 1538-1145 ISO Abbreviation: J Psychiatr Pract Publication Date: 2010 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-07-20 Completed Date: 2010-12-15 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100901141 Medline TA: J Psychiatr Pract Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 258-64 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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School of Psychology, University of Hertfordshire, UK. |
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Adult Delayed Diagnosis Delusions / psychology* Diagnosis, Differential Emigrants and Immigrants / psychology Female Great Britain Hallucinations / psychology* Humans Male Middle Aged Schizophrenia / diagnosis* Schizophrenic Psychology* Somatoform Disorders / diagnosis*, psychology |
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