Intake & Presenting Somatic Complaint
L. S. S. Manickam & B.L. Dubey
(SIS Journal of Projective Psychology & Mental Health, (2024):31: 2, 113-118).
There are not many reports on psychogenic diplopia in children and adolescents which is diagnosed as ‘Dissociate neurological symptom disorder, with visual disturbance’ (DNSD) as per ICD-11 guidelines. Here we present a 12-year-old adolescent’s case report along with his responses on Somatic Inkblot Series (SIS-II) projective test along with the interpretation of the responses. The blind analysis of the report validates the known history and indicated the need for further exploration to aid the therapeutic process. The images revealed the client’s poor interpersonal relationships with his mother, father and peers, with a low self and aggressive attitude with desire to have power and authority. Such clients need personal counselling to address their negative attitude and aggressive behavior. More research of SIS-II with children and adolescents may help the clinicians to unravel the ‘inner cry’ and help them to process the unresolved issues during psychotherapy.
Introduction:
Diplopia is t
The Projective Stimulus & Subconscious Projection
A few clinically significant responses projected on the Somatic Inkblot Test are interpreted following Content analysis, symbolism, and psychoanalytic interpretation:
Image 1A: “Butterfly” is a beautiful response indicates his wishful thinking to enjoy like butterfly.”
Clinician Decoding & Subconscious Dynamics
Patients with Medically Unexplained Symptoms (MUS) like psychogenic diplopia and other symptoms poses a challenge to the health service providers. They are frequently referred to different departments in the medical setting and often subjected to inappropriate investigations and treatments. In Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LAMIC) like ours, patients with MSU’s consume significant health care resources as well as cause burden to the patient
Treatment Intervention & Longitudinal Recovery
Intervention Strategy: SIT diagnostic assessment followed by cognitive and psychodynamic therapeutic intervention.
Longitudinal Outcome: Resolution of acute somatic complaints and successful integration of affective boundaries.
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