Quemaduras en el contexto de un trastorno psicótico compartido en un centro de referencia colombiano: reporte de caso

Introducción: El trastorno psicótico compartido se caracteriza por la aparición de síntomas psicóticos en personas que tienen un vínculo afectivo estrecho con un sujeto que padece un trastorno mental; este caso es el primer reporte de lesiones por quemaduras en el contexto de este trastorno. Caso: Se trata de una pareja joven, con un patrón similar de quemaduras causadas por el contacto con una plancha. Las lesiones son el resultado de la agresión causada por un familiar de uno de ellos, que presentaba síntomas psicóticos relacionados con el espectro de esquizofrenia no diagnosticado previamente. Conclusiones: El impacto de esta afección abarca los componentes social, físico y psicológico y requiere un tratamiento multidisciplinario y un alto índice de sospecha diagnóstica.

Introduction: Shared paranoid disorder is characterised by the development of psychotic symptoms in people who have a close affective bond with a subject suffering from a mental disorder. This case is the first case of burn injuries reported in the context of this disorder. Case: We describe a young couple, with a similar pattern of burns caused by contact with Paranoid disorders a griddle. The injuries are the result of the aggression caused by a relative of one of them, who presented psychotic symptoms, related to the previously undiagnosed spectrum of schizophrenia. Conclusions: The impact of this condition encompasses social, physical and psychological components, requiring multidisciplinary management and a high index of diagnostic suspicion.

Study on the relation between the common diseases and the constitution of Traditional Chinese Medicine of plateau-related soldiers / 国际中医中药杂志

Objective:To investigate the common diseases and the Constitution of Traditional Chinese Medicine of plateau-related soldiers, and explore the correlation between them.Methods:A total of 271 plateau-related soldiers in our sanatorium from January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020 were selected as the subjects. All of them were assessed by the TCM constitution scale and the self-designed disease questionnaire and Sociodemographic information.Results:Eighty two percent of 271 plateau-related soldiers were regarded as paranoid constitution and 17.7% were gentleness type. There 73.1% of plateau-related soldiers had one or more diseases, and 90.9% of them were paranoid constitution. There were 47 cases of respiratory diseases, including 2 cases of gentleness type (4.3%) and 45 cases of paranoid constitution (95.7%); 53 cases of digestive system diseases, including 1 case of gentleness type (1.9%) and 52 cases of paranoid constitution (98.1%); 27 cases of skin diseases, including 1 case of gentleness type (3.7%) and 26 cases of paranoid constitution (96.3%); 148 cases of musculoskeletal diseases, including 15 cases of gentleness type (10.1%) and 133 cases of paranoid constitution (89.9%). The digestive system diseases with the highest proportion of paranoid constitution were selected for TCM Constitution correlation analysis, suggesting that there was a correlation between them( χ2=11.32, P<0.01). People including Qi deficiency and phlegm-dampness were more prone to digestive system diseases ( P<0.01). There was a significant negative correlation between gentleness type and digestive system diseases [ OR=0.17, 95% CI(0.040-0.726); P=0.017], as well as Qi deficiency [ OR=4.98, 95% CI(2.717-9.120)] and phlegm-dampness [ OR=12.00, 95% CI(5.269-27.332)]were risk factors for them ( P<0.01). Conclusions:The overall health level of plateau-related soldiers was not optimistic. The digestive system diseases of them were positively correlated with Qi deficiency and phlegm-dampness.

Experiencias psicóticas e ideación suicida en adolescentes / Psychotic experiences and suicidal behavior in adolescents / Experiências psicóticas e ideação suicida em adolescentes

Objetivo: Determinar la asociación entre experiencias psicóticas y trastornos mentales no psicóticos en población general. Metodología: Estudio de prevalencia analítico con fuente de información secundaria en población general de 15 a 65 años seleccionados de modo aleatorio por muestreo probabilístico. El instrumento de recolección de la información fue el CIDI (por su sigla en inglés), que realiza diagnóstico de 23 trastornos mentales según criterios DSM-IV (por su sigla en inglés). Se evaluaron variables sociodemográficas, clínicas psiquiátricas y seis experiencias psicóticas (alucinaciones e ideas delirantes) como variable principal. El estudio primario fue aprobado por el Comité de Investigación y de Ética Universitario. Se consideró significancia estadística valor de p<0.05. Se calcularon como medidas de asociación OR con su IC95%. Resultados: Se evaluaron 2 072 personas, el 1.85% presentó experiencias psicóticas, de los cuales el 53.3 % eran mujeres, y el 44.4 %, adolescentes. Hubo asociación entre experiencias psicóticas e ideación suicida (OR 3.51, IC95% 1.49-8.29]), ser adolescente (OR 2.29, IC95% 1.24-4.22]) y pertenecer al régimen contributivo de salud (OR 0.34, IC95% 0.18-0.63). Conclusiones: Los jóvenes y aquellas personas con ideación suicida tuvieron mayor probabilidad de reportar experiencias psicóticas. Dentro del intento global por comprender mejor para actuar de forma más efectiva frente al comportamiento suicida especialmente en la población más joven, una mejor comprensión del papel que desempeñan las experiencias psicóticas (EP) puede ser de ayuda.

Objective: To determine the association between psychotic experiences and non-psychotic mental disorders in the general population. Methodology: Analytical prevalence study with secondary information source applied in the general population aged 15 to 65 years old, randomly selected by probabilistic sampling. The instrument for collecting the information was the Composite International Diagnosis Interview (CIDI), which diagnoses 23 mental disorders according to the DSM-IV criteria (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders). Sociodemographic and psychiatric clinical variables were assessed, but the main variable evaluated consisted in six psychotic experiences (hallucinations and delusions). The primary study was approved by the University Research and Ethics Committee. The p-value <0.05 was the threshold for statistical significance. OR and its 95% CI were calculated as association measures. Results: 2072 people were evaluated, 1.85% presented psychotic experiences, of which 53.3% were women and 44.4% were adolescents. An association was found between psychotic experiences and suicidal ideation (OR 3.51, 95% CI [1.49-8.29]), being an adolescent (OR 2.29, 95% CI [1.24-4.22]) and belonging to the contributory health system (OR 0.34, 95% CI [0.18-0.63]).Conclusions: Young people and those with suicidal ideation were more likely to report psychotic experiences. Within the overall attempt to better understand in order to act more effectively in the face of suicidal behavior, especially in the younger population, a better understanding of the role of psychotic experiences (PE) can be of help

Objetivo: Determinar a associação entre experiências psicóticas e transtornos mentais não psicóticos na população em geral. Metodologia: Estudo analítico de prevalência com fonte secundária de informação na população geral de 15 a 65 anos, selecionada aleatoriamente por amostragem probabi-lística. O instrumento de coleta de informações foi o CIDI (por sua sigla em inglês), que faz o diagnóstico de 23 transtornos mentais de acordo com os critérios do DSM-IV (por sua sigla em inglês). Variáveis sociodemográficas, clínicas psiquiátricas e seis experiências psicóticas (alucinações e delírios) foram avaliadas como a variável principal. O estudo principal foi aprovado pelo Comitê de Ética e Pesquisa da Universidade. A significância estatística foi considerada um valor de p <0,05. Eles foram calculados como medidas de associação OR com seu IC 95%. Resultados: foram avaliadas 2.072 pessoas, 1,85% apresentaram experiências psicóticas, sendo 53,3% mulheres e 44,4% adolescentes. Houve associação entre experiências psi-cóticas e ideação suicida (OR 3,51, IC 95% 1,49-8,29]), ser adolescente (OR 2,29, IC 95% 1,24-4,22]) e pertencer ao regime contributivo de saúde (OR 0,34, 95 % CI 0,18-0,63). Conclusões: Jovens e aqueles com ideação suicida foram mais propensos a relatar ex-periências psicóticas. Na tentativa geral de compreender melhor como agir de maneira mais eficaz diante do comportamento suicida, especialmente na população mais jovem, pode ser útil uma melhor compreensão do papel das experiências psicóticas (TP).

Alcohol Consumption And Intensification Of Paranoid Traits In Attempted Homicide

@#There is strong evidence that paranoia can be an existing trait in the general population as a continuous dimension ranging from minimal levels to paranoid personality traits, and that at its maximum expression could take the form of disabling psychotic disorders such as delusional disorder or schizophrenia however, and according to Caviedes, GEC and Yonfá, EDA. Here are studies in which the existence of comorbidity between paranoid, borderline, antisocial and histrionic personality and problematic alcohol consumption is mentioned which in psychopathological terminology is called dual pathology (comorbidity of mental disorder and toxic consumption).

Eating disorders and psychosis: a review and case report

SUMMARY INTRODUCTION: The interplay between eating disorders and psychosis is a challenging field to which little attention has been paid. Its study raises conceptual and methodological questions in both areas, making the diagnosis and management of patients difficult. Such questions are addressed and illustrated with a review and case report. METHODS: The authors present the case of a woman with Anorexia Nervosa and with comorbid Shared Psychotic Disorder, based on a literature review regarding the comorbidity between eating disorders and psychosis. The authors conducted a non-systematic review by searching the PubMed database, using the Mesh Terms "anorexia nervosa", "bulimia nervosa", "comorbidity" and "psychotic disorders". RESULTS: The findings suggest that studies on the subject are limited by issues regarding data on the prevalence of comorbidities, phenomenological aspects of eating disorders, and the interface and integration with psychotic symptoms. CONCLUSIONS: The case presented illustrates the difficulties in managing a patient with a comorbid eating disorder and psychosis. In order to ensure a rigorous assessment of both psychotic and eating disorder symptoms, the focus should be on the pattern of appearance or emergence of symptoms, their phenomenology, clinical and family background of the patient, and clinical status on follow-up.

RESUMO INTRODUÇÃO: A interface entre perturbação do comportamento alimentar e psicose é um campo desafiador para o qual pouca atenção foi direcionada. O seu estudo levanta algumas questões conceituais e metodológicas em ambas as áreas, dificultando o diagnóstico e o manejo dos pacientes. Essas questões são abordadas e ilustradas neste trabalho com uma revisão e um relato de caso. MÉTODOS: Os autores apresentam o caso de uma mulher com anorexia nervosa e perturbação psicótica partilhada comórbida, com base numa revisão da literatura sobre a comorbilidade entre perturbação do comportamento alimentar e psicose. Os autores realizaram uma revisão não sistemática, por meio de pesquisa no banco de dados PubMed, utilizando os termos "anorexia nervosa", "bulimia nervosa", "comorbilidade" e "perturbações psicóticas". RESULTADOS: Os resultados sugerem que os estudos sobre o tema são limitados por questões inerentes a escassos dados sobre prevalência de comorbilidades, aspectos fenomenológicos das perturbações alimentares, e sua interface e integração com sintomas psicóticos. CONCLUSÕES: O caso apresentado ilustra as dificuldades no manejo de uma paciente com perturbação alimentar e psicose. A fim de garantir uma abordagem rigorosa dos sintomas psicóticos e alimentares, a avaliação do paciente deve focar o padrão de emergência dos sintomas, a sua fenomenologia, antecedentes clínicos e familiares e o seu status clínico.

A rare case of hematohidrosis in a patient with paranoid schizophrenia

Hematohidrosis is a very rare yet fascinating clinical entity in which blood is excreted in sweat under extreme physical or emotional stress. The causes can be attributed to variety of etiological factors such as systemic disorders, vicarious menstruation, excessive exertion, and psychogenic and idiopathic causes. Although the episodes are usually self-limiting and do not affect the health status of the patient, the very phenomenon can be quite scary for the patient and family members. Amongst the psychogenic causes, various mental illnesses can result in Hematohidrosis, but it is more commonly reported so far with anxiety spectrum illnesses and depression. The distinctive feature of the case presented by authors is its association with Hematohidrosis and its symptoms of Paranoid Schizophrenia. Objective of this study the association between symptomatology of Paranoid Schizophrenia and its effect on Hematohidrosis After due consent from the patient, relatives and permission from the ethics committee of the institution, clinical history was obtained from the patient interviews. The case was followed longitudinally on each follow up. Appropriate blood investigations were done. Information obtained was compiled to form a case report. The improvement in psychotic symptoms corresponded with reduced frequency of bleeding episodes. As anti-psychotic treatment was initiated, patient started showing improvement in psychotic symptoms. This co-incided with the reduced severity and frequency of Hematohidrosis. Improvement in anxiety associated with psychotic symptoms was most probably responsible for improvement in symptoms of Hematohidrosis.

Síndrome de Otelo secundario a tuberculoma cerebral: a propósito de un caso / Othello Syndrome Secondary to Cerebral Tuberculoma: A Case Report

RESUMEN Introducción: El síndrome de Otelo, epónimo del personaje de Shakespeare, es un término diagnóstico transnosológico que designa un cuadro caracterizado por delirios de infidelidad respecto a la pareja que, por consiguiente, puede acarrear actitudes celotípicas y conductas violentas hacia ella. En su forma pura, corresponde al trastorno delirante de infidelidad, pero también puede ser secundario a organicidad cerebral y a consumo de drogas. Métodos: Reporte de caso y revisión no sistemática de la literatura relevante. Presentación del caso: Varón de 26 arios con antecedente de consumo de drogas y víctima de maltrato infantil, 3 años antes había sufrido crisis convulsivas tónico-clónicas e hipertensión intracraneal, por lo que se sometió a una craneotomía, en la que se halló un tuberculoma cerebral frontal derecho. Tras un lapso, comenzó con delirios de infidelidad y conductas violentas hacia su pareja. Revisión de la literatura: Los celos delirantes se asocian, como otros delirios, a lesiones del lóbulo frontal derecho. Pese a la elevada y creciente prevalencia mundial de tuberculosis, no se han publicado casos de síndrome de Otelo secundario a tuberculoma cerebral. Conclusiones: El síndrome de Otelo, aunque no es la principal causa de violencia doméstica, puede asociarse con manifestaciones particularmente violentas y ser secundario a tuberculoma cerebral. Este es el primer caso de tal índole que se publica.

ABSTRACT Introduction: Othello syndrome, an eponym of Shakespeare's character, is a transnosological diagnostic term that designates a clinical picture characterised by the presence of delusions of infidelity with respect to a partner and that, consequently, can lead to typical jealousy attitudes and violent behaviour towards the partner. In its pure form, it corresponds to delusional disorder of infidelity, but it may also be secondary to brain organicity and drug use. Methods: Case report and non-systematic review of the relevant literature. Case presentation: A 26-year-old man, with a history of drug abuse and a victim of domestic violence as a child, presented with tonic-clonic seizures and intracranial hypertension three years ago, for which he underwent a craniotomy with the finding of a right frontal cerebral tuberculoma. After a lapse, he developed a clinical picture of delusions of infidelity regarding his partner and violent behaviour towards her. Literature review: Delusional jealousy is associated, like other delusions, with lesions of the right frontal lobe. Despite the high and growing prevalence of tuberculosis worldwide, there are no reported cases of Othello syndrome secondary to cerebral tuberculoma in the literature. Conclusion: Othello syndrome, although not the main cause of domestic violence, can be associated with particularly violent manifestations and be secondary to cerebral tuberculoma. This is the first published case of its kind.

Reinserción social en la unidad de Psiquiatría Forense en Sancti Spíritus / Social reintegration in the Forensic Psychiatry unit in Sancti Spíritus

RESUMEN Fundamento: la Psiquiatría Forense es la aplicación de los conocimientos psiquiátricos al proceso de administración de justicia. Objetivo: describir el comportamiento de la reinserción social en la Unidad de Psiquiatría Forense de Sancti Spíritus. Métodos: se comunican los resultados del estudio del comportamiento de los asegurados en la Unidad de Psiquiatría Forense de Sancti Spíritus 2016 al 2018. Resultados: predomina el grupo etáreo entre 24 a 35 años, sexo masculino, la esquizofrenia paranoide con los neurolépticos atípicos como modalidad de tratamiento psico farmacológico más utilizado. Se lograron cambios positivos, que ayudó a la solicitud de cese de medida con su posterior reinserción social. Conclusiones: con la aplicación integral de terapias, se logran cambios que permiten la reinserción social, disminuye el riesgo de que puedan delinquir o violentarse en un futuro.

ABSTRACT Background: Forensic Psychiatry is the application of psychiatric knowledge to the justice administration process. Objective: to describe the behavior of social reintegration in the Forensic Psychiatry Unit of Sancti Spiritus. Methods: the results of the study of the behavior of the insured in the Forensic Psychiatry Unit of Sancti Spiritus 2016 to 2018 are communicated. Results: it predominates the age group between 24 to 35 years, male sex, paranoid schizophrenia with atypical neuroleptics as modality of most commonly used psycho-pharmacological treatment. Positive changes were achieved, which helped the request to cease the measure with its subsequent social reintegration. Conclusions: with the integral application of therapies, changes are achieved that allow social reintegration, reducing the risk that they may commit crimes or be violent in the future.

Assessment Of Personality Morbidity In Medical Students Of A College In New Delhi

BACKGROUND:The presence of unrecognized or untreated personality morbidity in medical students could compromise their future professional conduct. Studies on the prevalence of personality disorders in medical students in India are scarce. This study aims to contribute to this important but neglected topic.AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:To identify potentially morbid personality features in individual medical undergraduates and to counsel the diagnosed individuals to seek professional counsel.MATERIAL AND METHODS:Randomly selected medical students of both genders of a medical college in New Delhi were the subjects. Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview – Version 6 (MINI-6.0) and Personality Assessment Schedule – Quick (PAS-Q) were the diagnostic tools used.RESULTS:Presence of Personality Disorder was nil. Personality Difculties were present with Anankastic (19.4%), Paranoid (11.7%) and Anxious (11.7%) types predominating. No subject was found to have any signicant features of Dissocial Personality Disorder. Major Depression and Anxiety Spectrum Disorders were co-morbid with Anankastic Personality Difculty. Paranoid Personality Difculty had Bipolar Affective Disorder and Anxiety Spectrum Disorders as co-morbidities. CONCLUSIONS: Personality morbidity in medical students is a reality not to be ignored. The current situation of a negligible number of studies on this matter requires to be corrected with larger multi-centric studies all over India.

Síndrome de Capgras: una revision de la literatura / Capgras syndrome: a review of the literature

Los síndromes de falsa identificación delirante (DMS, por su sigla en inglés) son trastornos neuropsiquiátricos poco frecuentes que se caracterizan por tener ideas delirantes respecto a la propia identidad y la de otras personas, animales o lugares conocidos por el paciente. Los principales DMS son el Síndrome de Capgras (SC), el de Fregoli, el de doble subjetivo y el de intermetamorfosis. Se presentan en contexto tanto de enfermedades psiquiátricas como en cuadros orgánicos. Distintos modelos han tratado de encontrar una explicación a los DMS, con aportes tanto desde la psicología como de las neurociencias. Entre las causas están enfermedades neurodegenerativas, cuadros psiquiátricos, alteraciones estructurales, efecto de drogas, y alteraciones metabólicas. El manejo depende de la patología de base y las características clínicas específicas. Esta revisión se centra específicamente en el SC, ya que dentro de los DMS, es el más frecuente y estudiado

Delusional misidentification syndromes (DMS) are rare neuropsychiatric disorders that are characterized by having delirious ideas regarding one's and other people, animals or places identity known by the patient. The main DMS are the Capgras syndrome, the Fregoli syndrome, the subjective double syndrome and the intermetamorphosis syndrome. They appear in context of both psychiatric illnesses and organic disorders. Different models have tried to find an explanation to the DMS, with contributions from both psychology and neurosciences. Among the causes are neurodegenerative diseases, psychiatric symptoms, structural alterations, drug effects, and metabolic alterations. Management depends on the underlying pathology and the specific clinical characteristics. This review focuses specifically on the SC, since within the DMS, it is the most frequent and studied.

Esquizofrenia paranoide. Un acercamiento a su estudio a propósito de un caso / Paranoid schizophrenia. An approach to its study on the purpose of a case

RESUMEN La esquizofrenia es una de las enfermedades más invalidantes de los seres humanos, conocida como el «cáncer de la psiquiatría¼. Se impone como un gran reto social debido a su incidencia, su potencial en cronicidad y severidad así como las consecuencias que implica para la familia y la sociedad en general. La alta prevalencia de la enfermedad, de 1/100 habitantes, independientemente de las características sociales o económicas de los diferentes países, hace de esta un factor de gran impacto por su gran repercusión humana, económica y social, pues afecta al ser humano en la etapa más productiva de la vida. En el 75 % de los casos los primeros síntomas de la enfermedad aparecen entre los 16 y 25 años de edad. Por el grado de incapacidad que produce se afectan los estudios, la vida social y laboral. En este trabajo, se muestra a través del estudio de un caso ingresado en el Hospital Psiquiátrico “Antonio Guiteras Holmes”, de Matanzas, las principales afectaciones de esta enfermedad en las esferas afectiva, cognitiva y conductual (AU).

ABSTRACT The schizophrenia is one of the most invaliding diseases of the human beings, known as “the cancer of Psychiatrics.” It is a great social challenge due to its incidence, its potential in chronicity and severity, and also the consequences it implies for the family and society in general. The high prevalence of this disease, 1/100 inhabitants, regardless of the social and economic characteristics of the different countries, makes it a factor of great impact owing its social, economic and human repercussion because it affects the human being during the most productive stage of his life. In 75 % of the cases, the first disease’s symptoms appear between the ages of 16 and 25 years. Because of the disability level it produces, the social and professional life and the studies are affected. In this work, through the study of a case admitted in the Psychiatric Hospital “Antonio Guiteras Holmes”, of Matanzas, the main burdens of this disease in the affective, cognitive and behavioural spheres are shown (AU).

Caso clínico: Esquizofrenia Paranoide / Case report: Paranoid schizophrenia

La esquizofrenia es un trastorno mental severo que afecta el área cognitivo, social y afectivo de quienes lo padecen. El subtipo paranoide es el más frecuente, en el que predominan las ideas de persecución. La presentación de este caso clínico permite orientar a los profesionales de la salud en el reconocimiento temprano de la esquizofrenia paranoide y diferenciarlo de otros trastornos mentales. El presente caso trata de una mujer de 59 años de edad diagnosticada con esquizofrenia paranoide en el Centro Psiquiátrico Sagrado Corazón de Jesús de la Ciudad de Ambato, Ecuador por medio de una anamnesis detallada, basada en criterios diagnósticos de esquizofrenia y los ejes del DSM IV. Actualmente en el Ecuador la esquizofrenia, tiene una prevalencia del 38% del total de los egresos en hospitales psiquiátricos, y un 21,7% de las atenciones en consulta externa. A pesar de estas cifras significativas, existen escasos estudios sobre el tema en Ecuador, por lo cual consideramos prudente la presentación de este caso, para despertar el interés en nuestra comunidad de salud y consolidar conocimientos útiles para la vida laboral del médico, enfocados en mejorar las intervenciones médicas basados en diagnósticos certeros que se enmarquen en el Plan Estratégico Nacional de Salud Mental 2015­2017, acorde con el Ministerio de Salud Pública, enfocados en el objetivo 3 del Buen Vivir que busca mejorar el bienestar y la calidad de vida de la población.

Schizophrenia is a severe mental disorder that affects cognition, social and emotional life of the persons. Paranoid schizophrenia is the most common subtype in which dominates the perception of persecution. The purpose of the present case report is to orientate health professionals to recognize paranoid schizophrenia in early stages and to distinguish this kind of pathology from another mental disorders. The present article reports the clinical case of a 59 year old woman with paranoid schizophrenia from the Psychiatric Center "Sacred Heart of Jesus" of the City of Ambato, Ecuador who has been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia by a detailed anamnesis, based in diagnostic criteria for paranoid schizophrenia and the DSM­IV classification. Currently schizophrenia has a prevalence of 38% of the total of psychiatric hospitalizations in Ecuador and a prevalence of 21,7% in ambulatory consultation. Despite these significant numbers there are only a few reports about the paranoid schizophrenia in Ecuador, reason why we consider it from mayor importance to present the following case report, with the intention to awake interest in our health community and strengthen knowledge for the daily work of physicians, focused in medical interventions based in adequate diagnostic procedures and framed in the National Strategic Plan of Mental Health 2015­2017 in accordance with the Ministry of Public Health, guarantying criteria 3 of the "Buen vivir" to improve the well­being and quality of life of the population.

Caso de reunión clínica: trastorno delirante / Case of clinical meeting: delirious disorder

Hombre, 76 años, Jubilado, Soltero sin hijos, Estudios técnicos incompletos. Domicilio: Comuna de Providencia. Diagnóstico: Trastorno Delirante. Ideas delirantes persecutorias relacionadas con personas que viven en su edificio. Amenaza a sus vecinos de piso. Refiere que hablan de él en la televisión. Sospecha que su madrastra y hermanos quieren quedarse con herencia de su padre, quien falleció el año 2006. Antecedente de delirio de persecución aproximadamente a los 30 años. Se logra un control parcial de la sintomatología psiquiátrica y se mantiene trabajando en industria de muebles del padre. Paciente actualmente vive solo, sin pareja ni hijos. No sale de su departamento desde hace dos años. Efectúa compras por teléfono. Visitas de Parientes: Escasa, mayor contacto telefónico.

Case report: Man, Ricardo M. A., 76 years old, Retired, Single without children, Technical studies incomplete. Domicile: Commune of Providence. Diagnosis: Delusional disorder Persecutory delirious ideas related to people living in your building. Threatens his neighbors to the floor. He says they talk about him on TV. She suspects that her stepmother and siblings want to inherit their father, who passed away in 2006. Antecedent of delirium of persecution at approximately 30 years. A partial control of the psychiatric symptomatology is obtained and it is kept working in the father's furniture industry. Patient currently lives alone, without a partner or children. He has not left his apartment for two years. Make purchases by phone. Visits of Relatives: Scarce, greater telephone contact.

La "seudo-comunidad paranoide" de Cameron en los trastornos delirantes / Cameron's "pseudo-community" in delusional disorders

En este artículo queremos reactualizar un gran aporte para la comprensión y el tratamiento de los Trastornos Delirantes: la seudo-comunidad paranoide, que Norman Cameron describió por primera vez en 1943 en su artículo The Paranoid Pseudo-Community, y que reformuló en su artículo The Paranoid Pseudo-Community Revisited, de 1959, tras una década de estudios clínicos intensivos del pensamiento paranoide en el curso del psicoanálisis de pacientes neuróticos, y en la terapia a largo plazo de pacientes psicóticos.

In this paper we want to revitalize a great contribution for the understanding and treatment of Delusional Disorders: the paranoid pseudo-community , which Norman Cameron first described in 1943 in his article The Paranoid Pseudo-Community, and reformulated in 1959 in his paper The Paranoid Pseudo-Community Revisited, after a decade of intensive clinical studies of paranoid thinking in the course of psychoanalysis of neurotic patients, and in the long-term therapy of psychotic patients.

How to tell a happy from an unhappy schizotype: personality factors and mental health outcomes in individuals with psychotic experiences

Objective: It is unclear why some individuals reporting psychotic experiences have balanced lives while others go on to develop mental health problems. The objective of this study was to test if the personality traits of harm avoidance, self-directedness, and self-transcendence can be used as criteria to differentiate healthy from unhealthy schizotypal individuals. Methods: We interviewed 115 participants who reported a high frequency of psychotic experiences. The instruments used were the Temperament and Character Inventory (140), Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV, and the Oxford-Liverpool Inventory of Feelings and Experiences. Results: Harm avoidance predicted cognitive disorganization (β = 0.319; t = 2.94), while novelty seeking predicted bipolar disorder (β = 0.136, Exp [β] = 1.146) and impulsive non-conformity (β = 0.322; t = 3.55). Self-directedness predicted an overall decrease in schizotypy, most of all in cognitive disorganization (β = -0.356; t = -2.95) and in impulsive non-conformity (β = -0.313; t = -2.83). Finally, self-transcendence predicted unusual experiences (β = 0.256; t = 2.32). Conclusion: Personality features are important criteria to distinguish between pathology and mental health in individuals presenting high levels of anomalous experiences (AEs). While self-directedness is a protective factor, both harm avoidance and novelty seeking were predictors of negative mental health outcomes. We suggest that the impact of AEs on mental health is moderated by personality factors.

A evolução dos conceitos sobre as psicoses paranoides tardias (psicoses funcionais do espectro esquizofrênico) / Medical Education. The evolution of concepts about late paranoid psychoses

As psicoses paranoides tardias, psicoses de espectro da esquizofrenia, constituem grupo complexo e heterogêneo de psicoses, assim considerado desde sua primeira descrição por Kraepelin, no início do século 20. Desde então, inúmeras descrições e conceitos surgiram e foram, posteriormente, excluídas, em função de sua visão parcial dessa candente questão psicogeriátrica. O conceito de parafrenia tardia, descrito por Kraepelin, em 1903, foi recuperado, em 1953, por Roth, mantendo muitas de suas características originais, entretanto, também se mostrou insuficiente para a caracterização desse grupo de transtornos psíquicos. As tentativas de obtenção de classificações psiquiátricas, realizadas na contemporaneidade pela Organização Mundial de Saúde ou Associação Americana de Psiquiatria, têm se voltado para os conceitos originais de Kraepelin e Bleuler, especialmente de Kraepelin, mas suas descrições ainda deixam lacunas importantes para que as psicoses funcionais do espectro esquizofrênico sejam diagnosticadas com segurança. Em 1999 surgiu m consenso internacional para o diagnóstico desse grupo de entidades que preenche com mais rigor os critérios para maior índice de acertos quanto ao seu diagnóstico. Esta revisão objetiva apresentar as características que permitem com mais praticidade estabelecer os critérios para o diagnóstico das psicoses paranoides tardias. (AU)

Late-life paranoid psychoses, schizophrenia spectrum psychoses, constitute a complex and heterogeneous group of psychoses, so considered since its first description by Kraepelin, in the early 20th century. Since then, numerous descriptions and concepts have emerged and were subsequently droppedd, in function of his partial view of this burning psychogeriatric question. The concept of late-paraphrenia, described by Kraepelin in 1903, was recovered in 1953 by Roth, maintaining many of its original characteristics, however, it was also insufficient for the characterization of this group of psychic disorders. Attempts to obtain psychiatric ratings, carried out contemporaneously by the World Health Organization or American Psychiatric Association, have turned to the original concepts of Kraepelin and Bleuler, especially of Kraepelin, but their descriptions still leave important gaps for functional psychoses of the schizophrenic spectrum are safely diagnosed. In 1999, an international consensus emerged for the diagnosis of this group of entities that more accurately meets the criteria for a better index of correct diagnosis. This review aims to present the characteristics that allow us to more easily establish the criteria for the diagnosis of late paranoid psychosis. (AU)

The effects and relevance of sleep on memory consolidation in patients with stable paranoid schizophrenia / 中华行为医学与脑科学杂志

Objective To explore the memory function and the effects of sleep on memory consolidation in patients with stable paranoid schizophrenia.Method Sixty patients with stable paranoid schizophrenia were randomly assigned into research group (n =30) and control group (n =30).30 healthy people were raised as a healthy control group.The polysomnography (PSG) was used for 10 hours of sleep monitoring in the research group and the healthy control group and the muhiple memory assessment scale(MMAS) was used to test the subjects memory before and after the sleep monitoring.Control group performed memory tests in equal length daytime.Pre-test and post-memory measurements were compared.Results The prememory test of three groups had significant statistical differences (F(2.87) =31.40,39.89;P＜0.01).Both the auditory verbal/picture memory conservation rate and recognition accuracy rate between research group and healthy controls had no statistically significance differences (P＞0.05).But compared with the control group,auditory verbal memory conservation rate ((62.64±9.06) ％ vs (43.00±9.73) ％,P＜0.01),recognition accuracy rate ((69.11±11.04)％ vs (61.78±11.67)％,P＜0.05),picture memory conservation rate((71.20±14.95) ％ vs (58.72 ± 16.19) ％,P＜ 0.01),recognition accuracy rate ((86.89 ± 8.02) ％ vs (78.89 ±12.63) ％,P＜0.01) of the research group showed statistical significance differences (P＜0.05).Both N2 (r=0.377,P＜0.05) and REM (r=0.436,P＜0.05) had positive correlation with recognition accuracy rate of auditory verbal memory in research group.Conclusion Stable paranoid schizophrenic patients have poorer memory function(auditory verbal words memory recall,picture memory recall) than healthy people.Sleep promotes the consolidation of memory in patients with schizophrenia.Both N2 and REM of patients with stable paranoid schizophrenic have positive correlation with recognition accuracy rate of auditory verbal memory.

The Biological Rhythms Interview of Assessment in Neuropsychiatry in patients with bipolar disorder: correlation with affective temperaments and schizotypy

Objective: To assess the relationship of biological rhythms, evaluated by the Biological Rhythms Interview of Assessment in Neuropsychiatry (BRIAN), with affective temperaments and schizotypy. Methods: The BRIAN assessment, along with the Temperament Evaluation of Memphis, Pisa, Paris, and San Diego-Autoquestionnaire (TEMPS-A) and the Oxford-Liverpool Inventory for Feelings and Experiences (O-LIFE), was administered to 54 patients with remitted bipolar disorder (BD) and 54 healthy control (HC) subjects. Results: The TEMPS-A cyclothymic temperament correlated positively and the hyperthymic temperament correlated negatively with BRIAN scores in both the BD and HC groups, although the correlation was stronger in BD subjects. Depressive temperament was associated with BRIAN scores in BD but not in HC; conversely, the irritable temperament was associated with BRIAN scores in HC, but not in BD. Several positive correlations between BRIAN scores and the schizotypal dimensions of the O-LIFE were observed in both BD and HC subjects, especially with cognitive disorganization and less so with unusual experiences and impulsive nonconformity. A correlation with introversion/anhedonia was found only in BD subjects. Conclusion: Cyclothymic and depressive temperaments predispose to disturbances of biological rhythms in BD, while a hyperthymic temperament can be protective. Similar predispositions were also found for all schizotypal dimensions, mostly for cognitive disorganization.

Negar as perdas e as diferenças: as estratégias de purificação e cisão em Dorian Gray e Oscar Wilde / Denial of Losses and differences: the strategies of purification and split in Dorian Gray and Oscar Wilde

Neste artigo, abrimos uma reflexão sobre o que impede o indivíduo de aceitar a transitoriedade e a diferenciação: tanto no crescimento quanto no envelhecimento e diante da morte. Dorian Gray, personagem do livro O Retrato de Dorian Gray, de Oscar Wilde, se recusa a aceitar a passagem do tempo para que sua beleza permaneça intocada tal como em seu retrato pintado pelo amigo. Pensamos que o uso dessas defesas lembra o funcionamento da posição esquizo-paranoide, quando predominam mecanismos como a cisão, a negação e a idealização, conforme postulado por Melanie Klein, autora de referência neste estudo.

The article is about the difficulties in accepting transience, differentiation, growth, aging and death. In The Portrait of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde, the main character is a man who refuses to accept the passing of time so that his beauty remain untouched as in the portrait painted by his friend. The psychological defenses against the acceptance of the aging process resemble the modus operandi of the paranoid-schizoid position in which there is the predominance of mechanisms such as splitting, denial and idealization, as postulated by Melanie Klein, author of reference in this study.

Fratricidio y esquizofrenia / Fratricide and Schizophrenia

Introducción: Cuando un hermano asesina a otro, hablamos de fratricidio, o sea, una forma de homicidio raramente vista en la práctica psiquiátrica. Dado que aún es un tema poco estudiado, la literatura científica no lo ha comprendido bien. Objetivo: Relatar el caso de un individuo con esquizofrenia paranoide que, habiendo asesinado a su hermano, fue evaluado en peritaje criminalístico para determinar su responsabilidad penal. Métodos: Se realizó una entrevista psiquiátrica, y el diagnóstico psiquiátrico se estableció con base en la entrevista y la observación de los registros periciales y hospitalarios, con los criterios diagnósticos del DSM-IV-TR. También se realizó una revisión bibliográfica sobre el tema. Resultados: Se consideró inimputable al paciente examinado en virtud de que padecía una enfermedad mental que afectaba por entero a su capacidad de comprensión y determinación con respecto al delito cometido. Conclusiones: El estudio de casos como este puede ilustrar e identificar factores motivadores relacionados con el comportamiento homicida de sujetos con trastornos mentales graves.

Abstract Background: Fratricide is the killing of one's own bother. It's a type of homicide rarely seen on psychiatric practice. This is still a theme which is poorly studied, and not well understood by the scientific literature. Objective: To report a case of a men, with paranoid schizophrenia that murdered his own bother and had a psychiatric forensic evaluation to establish his penal responsibility. Methods: A psychiatric interview was carried out and the psychiatric diagnosis was established based on the interview and analysis of forensic and medical records, using the DSM-IV-TR criteria. Literature review was held about the theme. Results: The examinee was considered not guilty by reason of insanity, due to the presence of a mental disorder that affected her entire understanding and volition of the practiced act. Conclusions: The study of such cases may illustrate and identify motivating factors related to homicidal behavior in individuals with severe mental disorders.