Ganser syndrome followed by major depressive episode.
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A case of complete Ganser syndrome resolved after one week, but was immediately followed by a major depressive episode. The two disorders had a common cause, which is best encapsulated in a psychodynamic formulation.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The British journal of psychiatry : the journal of mental science
دوره 162 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1993