A woman in her 20s with delusions, hallucinations and dystonic eye movements

Tidsskr Nor Laegeforen. 2022 Oct 24;142(15). doi: 10.4045/tidsskr.21.0787. Print 2022 Oct 25.
[Article in English, Norwegian]

Abstract

A woman in her early 20s with a rare neurogenetic syndrome was admitted to the Psychiatric Department on suspicion of a psychotic disorder. During the course of her illness, the patient suffered episodes with involuntary eye movements, behavioural changes and psychotic symptoms that were difficult to treat.

MeSH terms

  • Delusions / diagnosis
  • Delusions / etiology
  • Delusions / psychology
  • Dystonia* / diagnosis
  • Dystonia* / etiology
  • Eye Movements
  • Female
  • Hallucinations / diagnosis
  • Hallucinations / etiology
  • Hallucinations / psychology
  • Hospitalization
  • Humans
  • Psychotic Disorders* / complications
  • Psychotic Disorders* / diagnosis
  • Psychotic Disorders* / drug therapy