Psychosomatics: Journal Of Consultation And Liaison Psychiatry, Volume 30, Issue 4 (1989). pp. 374-382.
Language:
English
Abstract:
Describes demographic and clinical characteristics of 30 Hmong refugees (aged 18–78 yrs) from Laos who presented with delusions. Psychotic depression was the most common diagnosis among the Ss with delusions of contagion. Some cases also occurred as a shared delusional disorder. Associated findings included isolation from the community, intrafamilial conflict, failure to acculturate, and sexual frustration or conflict. Most Ss responded to tricyclic medication, later supplemented in about half of the cases with a neuroleptic. This syndrome should be considered in cases of somatizing refugees who present repeatedly to medical facilities. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)