Babak Moini1, James L Levenson. 1. Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Box 980268, Richmond, VA 23298-0268, USA.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Simple schizophrenia (SS) is a disorder unfamiliar to many psychiatrists, and it often goes unrecognized by providers as an underlying psychiatric disorder in general-medical settings. OBJECTIVE: The authors seek to increase recognition, as demonstrated in the case presented. METHOD: The authors report on a breast mass in a homeless 40-year-old woman who was lost to treatment for 2 years and then reappeared in the hospital at stage IV. RESULTS: Palliative treatment was begun; however, the patient summarily left the hospital and was again lost to follow-up. CONCLUSION: SS can have profound consequences for the patient, both in terms of self-care and medical treatment. Improved recognition of SS is important for both general-medical and mental health providers in order to achieve appropriate provision of clinical care and better medical outcomes.
BACKGROUND: Simple schizophrenia (SS) is a disorder unfamiliar to many psychiatrists, and it often goes unrecognized by providers as an underlying psychiatric disorder in general-medical settings. OBJECTIVE: The authors seek to increase recognition, as demonstrated in the case presented. METHOD: The authors report on a breast mass in a homeless 40-year-old woman who was lost to treatment for 2 years and then reappeared in the hospital at stage IV. RESULTS: Palliative treatment was begun; however, the patient summarily left the hospital and was again lost to follow-up. CONCLUSION: SS can have profound consequences for the patient, both in terms of self-care and medical treatment. Improved recognition of SS is important for both general-medical and mental health providers in order to achieve appropriate provision of clinical care and better medical outcomes.
Authors: Michael Coffey; Deborah Edwards; Sally Anstey; Paul Gill; Mala Mann; Alan Meudell; Ben Hannigan Journal: BMJ Open Date: 2022-02-22 Impact factor: 2.692