A case of monosymptomatic hypochondriacal psychosis

Abstract

Somatic type of delusional disorder is known monosymptomatic hypochondriacal psychosis. According to DSM-VI, delusional disorder somatic type is defined as a somatic delusion in which a person believes he or she has a physical defect or general medical condition. A 47-year old man who claim had a disorder of coagulation, apply to emergency service with blood in a packet and a piece of meat. The patient has got coetaneous lesions results from self-injury to the skin. He said to that he had a disorder to unknown by medicine. This patient has been presented for the purpose of differential diagnosis and difficulty in treatment.