A Case of Somatoform Disorder Due to COVID-19 Induced Trauma

Authors

  • Munkh Enkhbaatar Department of Mental Health, School of Medicine, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
  • Tsagaankhuu Guntev Department of Neurology, School of Medicine, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
  • Oyunsuren Davaasuren Department of Mental Health, School of Medicine, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
  • Mongoljin Altankhuyag Department of Mental Health, School of Medicine, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
  • Enkhtuvshin Regzedmaa Department of Mental Health, School of Medicine, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
  • Oyungerel Ravjir Department of Infections Diseases, School of Medicine, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
  • Munkhtuya Lhagvajav Department of Mental Health, School of Medicine, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
  • Narantuya Galdan Team of Psychotherapy, National Center for Mental Health, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
  • Naranzul Davaa Department of Tuberculosis Surveillance and Research, National Center for Communicable Diseases, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
  • Khishigsuren Zuunnast Department of Mental Health, School of Medicine, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24079/cajms.2021.09.015

Keywords:

Malingering, Unexplained Symptoms, Pandemic-Induced, Anxiety, Depression

Abstract

Objectives: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to mental health problems, such as phobia, anxiety, insomnia, and depression. We report the case of somatoform disorder due to psychological trauma associated with COVID-19 disease. Method: Diagnosis was based on mental state examination and the patho-psychological testing. Results: A 70 years old female presented many somatic complaints. She had 12 visits to a specialist during more than 4 months, 4 hospital admissions, and was involved in many tests and treatments, but with no beneficial results. On mental state examination and patho-psychological testing were found anxiety, depression, and somatization. Conclusion: On the basis of clinical features, the patient was hospitalized and effectively treated with a combination of antidepressant, anxiolytics, psychotropics, and psychotherapy.

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Author Biography

Munkh Enkhbaatar, Department of Mental Health, School of Medicine, Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Team of Psychotherapy, National Center for Mental Health, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

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Published

2021-09-30

How to Cite

Enkhbaatar, M., Guntev, T., Davaasuren, O., Altankhuyag, M., Regzedmaa, E., Ravjir, O., Lhagvajav, M., Galdan, N., Davaa, N., & Zuunnast, K. (2021). A Case of Somatoform Disorder Due to COVID-19 Induced Trauma. Central Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 7(3), 293–297. https://doi.org/10.24079/cajms.2021.09.015

Issue

Vol. 7 No. 3 (2021)

Section

Case Reports

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