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Ganser Syndrome

A Case Report and Discussion

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

P. D. Dabholkar
P. D. Dabholkar*
Affiliation:
Suman Clinic, Moti Chowk, Mahajani Wada, Satara 415 002, Maharashtra State, India
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Abstract

A case of Ganser syndrome occurring in an 11 year-old Indian boy is described, and the psychodynamics and nosological status of the syndrome discussed. Ganser syndrome should be regarded as a hysterical state, and should not be confused with the similar picture observed in organic brain syndromes and psychoses.

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Brief Reports
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The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 151 , Issue 2 , August 1987 , pp. 256 - 258
Copyright
Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1987 

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