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Auto-vampirism in schizophrenia.
Psychiatric Department C, Aarhus University Hospital, DK-8240 Risskov, Denmark.
Vampirism and auto-vampirism have been reported for centuries as very rare features. A relationship between vampirism auto-vampirism and mental disorders has been established, especially with regard to schizophrenia. This case study reports auto-vampirism in a 35-year-old schizophrenic woman. The Present State Examination was used to obtain a valid diagnosis. Auto-vampirism proved to be part of a bizarre delusion of a purification process. This patient reported experiences of depersonalization and auditory commanding hallucinations that made her strive for auto-vampirism. Although rare, auto-vampirism can be detected as a symptom in schizophrenia and can be treated.
PMID: 11869465 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]
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Patient Drug Information
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Risperidone (Risperdal® , Risperdal® M-TAB® )
Risperidone is used to treat the symptoms of schizophrenia (a mental illness that causes disturbed or unusual thinking, loss of interest in life, and strong or inappropriate emotions) in adults and teenagers 13 years of ...