Abstract

  A case of patient with schizo-obsessive disorder is presented. Schizo-obsessive disorder causes many diagnostic difficulties. The patients may not respond to the basic treatment regimens for schizophrenia or schizo-affective disorder and they may need polypharmacotherapy more often than usual.

Keywords: Schizophrenia; Obsessive-compulsive Disorder; Schizo-obsessions; Schizo-obsessive Disorder; Case History; Case Report

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Citation: Anna Urbańska., et al. “Schizo-obsessive Disorder - Diagnostic and Therapeutic Difficulties - Case Report".Acta Scientific Neurology 3.8 (2020): 56-61.

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