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Resolution of episode of major depressive disorder with emergence of Ganser syndrome symptoms

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 June 2014

Dinesh K Arya
Dinesh K Arya*
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry, Masterton Hospital, PO Box 96, Masterton, New Zealand
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Abstract

A 48 year old housewife, admitted with a diagnosis of major depressive episode suddenly developed Ganser syndrome during the course of her illness. This resulted in spontaneous resolution of symptoms of depression. The resolution of intrapsychic conflict as a result of development of Ganser syndrome which led to sudden remission of major depressive episode is discussed.

Keywords

GanserDepressionIntrapsychic conflict
Type
Case Reports
Information
Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine , Volume 14 , Issue 1 , March 1997 , pp. 35 - 37
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1997

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