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Anwesenheit: Psychopathology and Clinical Associations

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 January 2018

C. Thompson*
Affiliation:
Institute of Psychiatry, De Crespigny Park, Denmark Hill, London SE5 8AF

Summary

A feeling of ‘presence’ is a common but relatively neglected phenomenon. The psychopathology, definition and six clinical associations are discussed. Two case histories are presented to demonstrate the induction of anwesenheit by serotonergic and dopaminergic drugs.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1982 

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