Navigation Links
Rare Disorder Has People Convinced They Smell Bad
Date:5/25/2010

Sufferers often isolate themselves, consider suicide, study finds

TUESDAY, May 25 (HealthDay News) -- New research sheds light on a rare but disabling psychiatric disorder known as olfactory reference syndrome (ORS), where sufferers are convinced that they emit horrible smells and, as a result, often isolate themselves or even attempt suicide.

"Patients suffer tremendously as a result of this false belief, and they appear to be very impaired in terms of functioning and appear to have high rates of suicidality," said Dr. Katharine A. Phillips, a professor of psychiatry and human behavior at Rhode Island Hospital/Brown University in Providence. "But ORS is surprisingly minimally studied. It's not a well-known disorder."

Phillips, who is to present her research on the syndrome Tuesday at the American Psychiatric Association (APA) annual meeting in New Orleans, spoke at a Tuesday teleconference. The APA is considering whether the syndrome deserves to be defined as its own official disorder in the next edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V).

"ORS has been described around the world for more than a century," Phillips explained. "It consists of a preoccupation with the belief that one emits a foul or offensive body odor which is not perceivable by other people."

Likely cultural standards, especially in earlier times when hygiene was less of a priority, probably also play a role, added Dr. Bryan Page, chairman of anthropology and a professor of psychiatry at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

In the United States, where people are very concerned with cleanliness, for instance, the phobia may be more prevalent, he noted.

The study authors analyzed 20 patients with ORS to determine the general characteristics of the disorder.

Patients in the sample were an average of 33.4 years old and, on average, had been suffering from ORS since
'/>"/>

Copyright©2010 ScoutNews,LLC.
All rights reserved

0

GOOD

Page: 1 2 3

Related medicine news :

1. New Clues to Treating Immune System Disorders
2. National registry to track eosinophilic disorders
3. Researchers define traits associated with prescription drug disorders in a primary care setting
4. Rare disease in Amish children sheds light on common neurological disorders
5. Older Adults Have Lower Rates of Mood, Anxiety Disorders
6. The effect of dietary supplements, acids and animal protein on gastrointestinal disorders
7. Survivors of childhood cancers 4 times more likely to develop post-traumatic stress disorder
8. Hospitalization Appears to Help Personality Disorder Patients
9. Many With Serious Eating Disorders Could Go Undiagnosed
10. Eating disorder cutoffs miss some of sickest patients, Stanford/Packard study finds
11. Psychologist and Author Paul G. Swingle Talks about his Approach to Treating Depression and Mood Disorders in Online Forum
Post Your Comments:
*Name:
*Comment:
*Email:
(Date:6/19/2013)... AquaPrint Solutions in Thomson, IL is proud to ... newly-designed Harley Davidson motorcycle gas tank. A couple of weeks ... idea of taking a split tank motorcycle that had been ... into a work of art. , In October of ... seats that had been dipped in a water transfer printer ...
(Date:6/19/2013)... Cancer Support Community (CSC), an international nonprofit organization, will ... patient with the launch today of the Cancer Policy ... held at the Newseum, will feature a keynote address ... who have made a significant impact on cancer issues ... in the cancer journey. , The ...
(Date:6/19/2013)... (PRWEB) June 19, 2013 North ... PT continuing education course with an online ... therapy assistants and occupational therapists. , ... course supplemented by an online continuing education ... level algorithmic problem solving skills needed to evaluate ...
(Date:6/19/2013)... Angeles, California (PRWEB) June 19, 2013 ... for iPhone, a free music and fitness app for ... you can discover new Spotify songs that match your ... when they exercise, and add songs to your favorite ... and songs curated by the GoTunes staff. , Get ...
(Date:6/19/2013)... June 19, 2013 Walkingspree, a specialized ... announced the launch of its new Facebook App. This ... and inspire participants to reach their program fitness goals. ... , Walkingspree clients are given more tools to customize ... profile. , Corporate clients may choose whether or not ...
Breaking Medicine News(10 mins):Health News:AquaPrint Solutions Transforms Harley Davidson Gas Tank into a Work Of Art for Poopy’s Pub & Grub 2Health News:Keeping the Promise of Cancer Care for the Whole Patient 2Health News:Keeping the Promise of Cancer Care for the Whole Patient 3Health News:New Evidence Based Information on Treatment for Over 8 Million People in the U.S. Affected With Disorders of the Vestibular System 2Health News:The GoTunes Iphone App Creates a Streaming Workout Music Community Via Spotify 2Health News:Walkingspree’s New Facebook Connectivity Boosts Accountability and Engagement 2
... released its current thinking on whether a nanoscale material ... Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). ,In ... EPA states that it will maintain its practice of ... TSCA on a case-by-case basis. ,According to ...
... the medical colleges of the Philippines have been earmarked ... China. ,It will cost an Indian student ... in a Philippine university. The amount will include visa ... government of Philippines has set aside the seats and ...
... of researchers has found natural selection in a tropical ... a highly invasive, male-killing bacteria. ,Within 10 generations ... males of the Hypolimnas bolina butterfly on the South Pacific ... the population to about 39 percent. ,The researchers ...
... have identified the parts of the brain that are ... have implications for treating depression or post traumatic stress ... ,The concept of memory suppression has been a ... this study neuroscientists used brain scans to show that ...
... Britons diagnosed with mental disorders are not been given ... of the Mental Health Bill last week, the report ... of UK. , Some of the observations ... a ruling by the National Institute of Clinical Excellence ...
... A study conducted by University of Alberta and McGill University ... depression. The rate of women is much higher ... published recently in the European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing. ... 14.3 per cent of the women had worsening depression one ...
Cached Medicine News:Health News:EPA to Improve Nanotechnology 2Health News:EPA to Improve Nanotechnology 3Health News:Natural Selection in Butterflies 2Health News:Natural Selection in Butterflies 3Health News:Research Reveals Anatomy of Suppressed Memories: Study 2Health News:Lancets Report Condemns UKs Mental Health Bill 2Health News:Female Heart Attack Victims Show Signs of Lasting Depression 2
(Date:6/19/2013)... Amerivet Solutions, LLC ( AMERIVET ), ... government from Federal to Municipal, is pleased to ... include complex metal design and fabrication manufacturing. "We ... aluminum parts for the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) ... service government contracts," states Richard Bergen , ...
(Date:6/19/2013)... -- Today leading web researchers Change Sciences Group ( ... sites for usability, engagement, and conversion. The rankings are ... compares how people experience sites with competitors and with ... top three performers are easier to use, more engaging ... have usability problems, lack aspects of design that compel ...
(Date:6/19/2013)... , June 19, 2013  Omnicell, Inc. (NASDAQ: ... medication and supply management solutions and analytics software ... named the number one overall pharmacy equipment vendor ... Report. KLAS, a leading independent healthcare research firm, ... vendors in its annual rankings. Omnicell also received ...
Breaking Medicine Technology:Amerivet Solutions Expands to Manufacture Complex Metal Designs 2Sunovion tops new Change Sciences User Experience Rankings for Pharmaceutical Industry while McNeil-PPC ranks worst overall 2Omnicell Named Top Vendor in 2013 KLAS Pharmacy Automation Equipment Rankings 2Omnicell Named Top Vendor in 2013 KLAS Pharmacy Automation Equipment Rankings 3Omnicell Named Top Vendor in 2013 KLAS Pharmacy Automation Equipment Rankings 4
... Aprons are the result of a technologically ... x-ray aprons. Constructed with a wear resistant, ... the Lead Free aprons exhibit the same ... Each apron weighs approximately 50% less than ...
... is the first objective measurement for ... peptide (BNP) ,Cardiac hormone produced by ... ventricular volume expansion and pressure overload. ... and diastolic dysfunction. The Triage BNP ...
... The Magnetom C! system features 270 ... magnet, with the smallest pole diameter available ... placement of up to four coils, increased ... magnetic field strength is 0.35 Tesla. , ...
DePuy's Shoe Boots are sealed thermoplastic boots that help provide splash protection from microorganisms, particulate matter and body fluids....
Medicine Products: