Patients presenting beyond typical phenomenology: review and report of two cases

ABSTRACT

Background: Phenomenology, the study of subjective experiences, is a valuable diagnostic tool. All experiences reported by patients may not readily fit into classically described phenomenological terms, even when diagnosis may be obvious due to other symptoms. Research into case studies with rare, indefinable phenomenology will definitely enrich n the understanding ability of abnormal human experiences and help us develop cognitive constructs. Case description Here, we report case reports of two patients who voiced experiences that, by passed typical phenomenological labelling, Discussion: This case report provides food for productive thought and debate among clinicians. Key message Variations in description of patients’ inner experiences may not fit into standard text book descriptions of phenomenology and a physician has to cautiously make note of it.