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Monosymptomatic Hypochondriasis Treated with a Tricyclic Antidepressant

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Noel Fernando
Noel Fernando*
Affiliation:
Te Awhina Psychiatric Unit, Wanganui Base Hospital, Wanganui, New Zealand
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Abstract

A case of a patient with monosymptomatic hypochondriasis exhibiting koro-like symptoms is reported. The patient did not respond to pimozide, but improved with a tricyclic antidepressant and has remained symptom-free for 1.5 years.

Type
Research Article
Information
The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 152 , Issue 6 , June 1988 , pp. 851 - 852
Copyright
Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1988 

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