The successful treatment of coprophagia in resistant schizophrenia: a case report
By: D. Jayakodi and S. R. Perera
Abstract
Coprophagia is a condition described as the compulsive consumption of faeces. It is an uncommon manifestation associated with several underlying mental health conditions. We present the case of a 32-year old male, diagnosed to have schizophrenia and on treatment with clozapine, who developed coprophagia in response to command auditory hallucinations. His condition responded to a combination of pharmacological and psychological therapy.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/sljpsyc.v12i1.8294 | Journal eISSN: 2579-2008
Language: English
Page range: 39 - 40
Published on: Jun 12, 2021
Published by: Sri Lanka College of Psychiatrists
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
© 2021 D. Jayakodi, S. R. Perera, published by Sri Lanka College of Psychiatrists
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.