The Evidence before One’s Eyes : A Case Report on Schizo-Obsessive Disorder
Author
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-09-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Obsessive compulsive disorder is still considered primarily an anxiety disorder, though historically there has always been a question of whether obsessive-compulsive symptoms may be more properly considered psychotic in nature, the so-called schizo-obsessive disorder or subtype.
A case is presented here of a middle-aged man with debilitating obsessive-compulsive symptoms of sudden onset in his late teens.
Given the nature of onset and symptomatology, and the failure of prior therapies, the case was approached as a primary psychotic disorder.
The neuroleptic-naive patient had remarkable response to low-dose antipsychotic medication, as well as to psychodynamic psychotherapy modeled along the lines of neuroplasticity.
The case illustrates the blurred distinctions among anxiety, mood, and psychotic disorders and the improved outcomes when the proper underlying disorder is addressed.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Martin, Elliott B.. 2012. The Evidence before One’s Eyes : A Case Report on Schizo-Obsessive Disorder. Case Reports in Psychiatry،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Martin, Elliott B.. The Evidence before One’s Eyes : A Case Report on Schizo-Obsessive Disorder. Case Reports in Psychiatry No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Martin, Elliott B.. The Evidence before One’s Eyes : A Case Report on Schizo-Obsessive Disorder. Case Reports in Psychiatry. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-4.
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Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-503347