The successful treatment of coprophagia in resistant schizophrenia: a case report

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 coproph...

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Published in:Sri Lanka Journal of psychiatry 2021-06, Vol.12 (1), p.39-40
Main Authors: Jayakodi, D., Perera, S. R.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary: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.
ISSN:2012-6883
2235-9818
DOI:10.4038/sljpsyc.v12i1.8294