Citation

Cohen CG, Krahn L, Wise TN, Epstein S, Ross R. Gen. Hosp. Psychiatry 1991; 13(4): 273-277.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1991, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/0163-8343(91)90130-o

PMID

1831428

Abstract

A 36-year-old woman with newly diagnosed acne rosacea is presented. Her skin changes were noticeable only under closest scrutiny, but she quit her job, became despondent about her acne, and developed suicidal ideation. The diagnosis and treatment of this patient allow a broader discussion of the somatically focused patient whose ideation reaches delusional intensity.

Language: en

Keywords

Adult; Body Image; Clomipramine; Delusions; Female; Humans; Pimozide; Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; Psychotherapy; Rosacea; Suicide, Attempted