Obsessive Compulsive Schizophrenia (OCS) Revisited : A Five-Year Case Report
ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry
;
: 95-98, 2009.
Article
in English
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| ID: wpr-625915
ABSTRACT
Objective:
This is a case report discussing the comorbidity of obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and schizophrenia. Such clinical phenomenon merits recognition as a distinct subgroup of schizophrenia with unique challenges and treatment needs.Method:
A case report presenting schizophrenia with preceding obsessive-compulsive disorder over five years.Results:
This report describes the clinical course and treatment challenges of a patient with obsessive compulsive schizophrenia (OCS).Conclusion:
This case illustrates that OCS is a complex disorder with atypical clinical characteristics. In managing this patient, several clinical dilemmas including diagnostic ambiguity, problems with pharmacotherapy and difficulties in his rehabilitation were highlighted.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Language:
English
Journal:
ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry
Year:
2009
Type:
Article
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