Delusional disorder-somatic type (or body dysmorphic disorder) and schizophrenia: a case report

ABSTRACT

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