Citation

Imran N, Rumesa F, Jamil F. Pak. J. Med. Sci. Q. 2018; 34(5): 1297-1299.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, Professional Medical Publications)

DOI

10.12669/pjms.345.15808

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Schizophrenia is serious illness with high comorbidity of other psychiatric illnesses such as substance abuse disorders, depression and anxiety disorder. The dual diagnosis of schizophrenia and anorexia nervosa in an adolescent male is a rare occurrence and is understudied. The case presented is of a 12-year-old boy with complaints of auditory hallucinations, odd behaviors, paranoid delusions and suicidal attempt along with body image distortion, dread of fatness, food restriction and very low Body mass Index. This case report, describe the comorbidity of schizophrenia and anorexia nervosa by highlighting its assessment and treatment in light of available literature. © 2018, Professional Medical Publications. All rights reserved.

Language: en

Keywords

human; Adolescent; child; male; case report; Treatment; Schizophrenia; depression; schizophrenia; food intake; suicide attempt; anorexia nervosa; binge eating disorder; body image; comorbidity; Diagnosis; mood disorder; mental disease; school child; clinical article; hospital admission; psychologic test; anxiety disorder; delusion; follow up; olanzapine; feeding behavior; escitalopram; underweight; psychosocial withdrawal; diet restriction; body mass; auditory hallucination; Anorexia Nervosa; Article; medical history; clinical assessment; rare disease; visual hallucination; Child Behavior Checklist; cachexia; wandering behavior; Clinical features; Child Depression Rating Scale; Kiddie Schedule for Affective Disorder and Schizophrenia; low calorie diet; Personality Inventory for Child