Monosymptomatic Hypochondriacal Psychosis (somatic delusional disorder): a report of two cases.
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Monosymptomatic Hypochondriacal Psychosis—2 Case Reports
Two patients with monosymptoniatic hypochondriacal psychosis are reported and the condition is briefly discussed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- African journal of psychiatry
دوره 16 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2013