Abstract
Introduction: Shared paranoid disorder is characterised by the development of psychotic symptoms in people who have a close affective bond with a subject suffering from a mental disorder. This case is the first case of burn injuries reported in the context of this disorder. Case: We describe a young couple, with a similar pattern of burns caused by contact with a griddle. The injuries are the result of the aggression caused by a relative of one of them, who presented psychotic symptoms, related to the previously undiagnosed spectrum of schizophrenia. Conclusions: The impact of this condition encompasses social, physical and psychological components, requiring multidisciplinary management and a high index of diagnostic suspicion.
Translated title of the contribution | Burns in the Context of a Shared Psychotic Disorder in a Colombian Referral Centre: a Case Report |
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Original language | English |
Pages (from-to) | 156-160 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Revista Colombiana de Psiquiatria |
Volume | 52 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Apr 2023 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Burns
- Paranoid disorders
- Plastic surgery
- Psychotic disorders
- Schizophrenia
- Shared paranoid disorder