Citation

Schwerthöffer D, Bäuml J. Psychiatr. Prax. 2007; 34(8): 400-402.

Vernacular Title

"Junk-Food"-Intervention bei Vergiftungswahn.

Affiliation

Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie der TU München, Klinikum rechts der Isar, München.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, Georg Thieme Verlag)

DOI

10.1055/s-2006-940061

PMID

17160755

Abstract

Case report about a 29-year old US-American patient who suddenly flew to Germany due to a schizoaffektive disorder. During a stay in our psychiatric hospital she refused food, liquid and medication because of fear of being poisoned. After four days her general condition had worsened rapidly so that parenteral nutrition was discussed. Surprisingly her poisoning delusion could be overcome by offering American "Junk-Food". From this moment on compliance in taking of medication improved too, so that renormalisation of her condition was achieved.

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