"The detergent is circulating in my blood'': a case report

Atmaca M., Kuloglu M. M., Tezcan E., Unal A.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY IN CLINICAL PRACTICE, vol.6, no.2, pp.117-119, 2002 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 6 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2002
  • Doi Number: 10.1080/136515002753724135
  • Journal Name: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY IN CLINICAL PRACTICE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.117-119
  • Keywords: monosymptomatic hypochondriacal psychosis, risperidone, hypomania, hypochondriasis, RISPERIDONE
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: No

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: We report an interesting case of monosymptomatic hypochondriacal psychosis (MHP) which, because of its rarity, tends to be neglected in differential diagnosis. The patient presented with delusions including smelling the odour of detergent and thinking detergent was circulating in his blood. He had many medical and paramedical treatments over 2 1/2 years, and was finally diagnosed with MHP.