Carlos Morra and Ernst Franzek: Psychopathological Symptoms
Omega sign

 

Definition:  Furrowed forehead resembling the Greek letter Omega (Hamilton, 1985).

 

Exploration: The presence of the Omga sign can be established by looking at the patient’s face with or without interacting with him/her.  

 

Reference:

 

Hamilton M. Fish´s Clinical Psychopathology. 2nd Ed. Bristol: Wright;  1985, p. 93.

 

Carlos Morra and Ernst Franzek

February 16, 2017