Case Report
An Atypical Presentation of Panic Disorder Masquerading as Possession Trance
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15526150 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Howard Cai Hao Khoe (0000-0002-8012-4884, Singapore General Hospital, corresponding author), Alakananda Gudi (Singapore General Hospital) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Pages | 819375-819375 |
| Publication date | 2022-01-12 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Frontiers in Psychiatry (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1664-0640 • E-ISSN: 1664-0640 |
| Publisher | Frontiers Media (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.819375 |
| PMID | 35095622 |
| OpenAlex | W4206279684 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 16 |
This case report demonstrates an atypical presentation of panic disorder which masqueraded as episodes of possession trance. Patient X is a 62-year-old Chinese female who presented with recurrent episodes of uncontrollable screaming and shaking of all four limbs. During these episodes, she reported auditory hallucinations (Buddhist chanting) and visual hallucinations (a rotting corpse) which she attributed to the influence of "evil spirits." She was diagnosed with panic disorder with culture-specific symptoms on a background of major depressive disorder. With an understanding of the patient's belief system and an empathetic approach during psychoeducation, she eventually accepted the use of pharmacotherapy. She was prescribed escitalopram (started at 2.5 mg OM) and clobazam (10 mg ON) with good clinical effect and cessation of episodes afterward
Anxiety · Clobazam · Escitalopram · Panic · Panic disorder · Psychiatry · Psychoeducation · Psychotherapist · Screaming · Trance · Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes · Mental Health Treatment and Access · Psychology · Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
| Citations per year | 0.25 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2022 - 2022 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |