Secondary enuresis & body dysmorphic disorder in a caucasian male with catatonic schizophrenia: a case report.

نویسندگان

  • Nuruz Zaman
  • Milind Karale
  • Mark Agius
چکیده

We describe a patient with Schizophrenia and secondary enuresis. The enuresis settled with resolution of his psychotic symptoms but later remerged after starting Clozapine. We explore the mechanisms of incontinence in Schizophrenia and those due to Clozapine. This case highlights the need to inquire about incontinence in patients with schizophrenia prior to prescribing clozapine.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Psychiatria Danubina

دوره 22 Suppl 1  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2010