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Actas Esp Psiquiatr ; 31(3): 168-70, 2003.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-12772047

ABSTRACT

Many authors consider dysmorphophobia (body dysmorphic disorder) as a disorder within the obsessivecompulsive spectrum. Both the phenomenological features and response to serotonergic drugs support this idea. Nonetheless, it is included in the somatoform disorder section within the main diagnostic classifications. Two cases of dysmorphophobia are presented. Both patients were admitted to the psychiatric unit due to secondary complicacions of the disorder. After reviewing the available literature, we discuss the severity that this condition may reach. Comorbid disorders and other complications such as suicide attempts are often present. In addition patients usually hide their suffering. Furthemore, it is important for clinicians to assess the body dysmorphic disorder carefully and rule it out.


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Depressive Disorder/etiology , Somatoform Disorders/psychology , Suicide, Attempted/psychology , Adult , Antipsychotic Agents/therapeutic use , Female , Humans , Risperidone/therapeutic use , Severity of Illness Index , Somatoform Disorders/drug therapy
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Actas esp. psiquiatr ; 31(3): 168-170, mayo 2003.
Article in Es | IBECS | ID: ibc-30991

ABSTRACT

Muchos autores consideran la dismorfofobia, o trastorno dismórfico corporal, como un trastorno dentro del denominado espectro obsesivo-compulsivo. Las características semiológicas y la respuesta a fármacos serotoninérgicos apoyan esta idea. Sin embargo, en las principales clasificaciones diagnósticas está considerado dentro de los trastornos somatomorfos. Se presentan dos casos de dismorfofobia en los que fue necesario el ingreso psiquiátrico debido a complicaciones secundarias de este trastorno. Tras revisar la literatura disponible se discute la gravedad que puede alcanzar esta entidad debido a la alta comorbilidad con otros trastornos psiquiátricos y complicaciones como los intentos de suicidio, así como la tendencia de los pacientes a ocultar su padecimiento. De igual modo se destaca la importancia para el clínico de explorar y descartar explícitamente la presencia del mismo (AU)


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Female , Humans , Adult , Suicide, Attempted , Somatoform Disorders , Depressive Disorder , Antipsychotic Agents , Risperidone , Severity of Illness Index
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