Heautometamorphopsia

Carlos Morra and Ernst Franzek: Psychopathological Symptoms

 

Definition: Alterations in the size and shape in which one perceives his/her own body (Miller, 1927).

 

Exploration: The presence of heautometamorphopsia can be established by interviewing the patient.

 

Reference:

 

Miller E. The affective nature of illusion and hallucination. J Neurol Psychopathol 1927;  8: 1–3.

 

July 20, 2017