Persistant dissociative disorder in a veteran of Iraq-Iran war
Objective: Dissociation includes a spectrum of symptoms presented in many psychiatric disorders. Sometimes these symptoms are the origin of a group of psychiatric disorders called “Dissociative disorders”. Case: A veteran of Iraq-Iran war suffering from persistant dissociative symptoms for 9 years i...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Babol University of Medical Sciences
1999-07-01
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| Series: | Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ̒Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Bābul |
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| Online Access: | http://jbums.org/article-1-2952-en.html |
| Summary: | Objective: Dissociation includes a spectrum of symptoms presented in many psychiatric disorders. Sometimes these symptoms are the origin of a group of psychiatric disorders called “Dissociative disorders”. Case: A veteran of Iraq-Iran war suffering from persistant dissociative symptoms for 9 years is presented as a case, discussing his symptoms, the relationship of dissociation and post traumatic stress disorder is tackled. The similarity of his symptoms to Ganser syndrome is examined here. Conclusion: Various drugs such as antidepressants and ECT were administered and sometimes we practiced hypnotherapy, but none were considerably effective. |
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| ISSN: | 1561-4107 2251-7170 |