TY - JOUR
T1 - Delusional Misidentification Syndromes
T2 - Drug Treatment Options
AU - Silva, J. Arturo
AU - Leong, Gregory B.
AU - Miller, Alexander L.
PY - 1996
Y1 - 1996
N2 - Delusional misidentification syndromes (DMSs) involve the delusional misidentification of the physical and/or psychological identity of the self or others. DMSs always exist in association with a specific mental disorder. The treatment of DMSs usually follows the treatment of the underlying mental disorder. From an aetiological standpoint, DMSs may be grouped as being associated with either a functional psychosis or a psychotic disorder secondary to a general medical condition. Additionally, associated mood psychopathology is not uncommon. The mainstay of treatment of DMSs involves antipsychotic medication, but various thymoleptics and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) have an important role in treatment. Supportive psychological therapy can also be an important therapeutic adjunct.
AB - Delusional misidentification syndromes (DMSs) involve the delusional misidentification of the physical and/or psychological identity of the self or others. DMSs always exist in association with a specific mental disorder. The treatment of DMSs usually follows the treatment of the underlying mental disorder. From an aetiological standpoint, DMSs may be grouped as being associated with either a functional psychosis or a psychotic disorder secondary to a general medical condition. Additionally, associated mood psychopathology is not uncommon. The mainstay of treatment of DMSs involves antipsychotic medication, but various thymoleptics and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) have an important role in treatment. Supportive psychological therapy can also be an important therapeutic adjunct.
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U2 - 10.2165/00023210-199605020-00002
DO - 10.2165/00023210-199605020-00002
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0030040663
VL - 5
SP - 89
EP - 102
JO - CNS Drugs
JF - CNS Drugs
SN - 1172-7047
IS - 2
ER -