Title of article
A Case of Clinical Vampirism in Asia
Author/Authors
Phang, CK Universiti Putra Malaysia - Faculty of Medicine Health Sciences - Department of Psychiatry, Malaysia , Kayatri, S Hospital Kuala Lumpur - Department of Psychiatry Mental Health, Malaysia , Ang, JK Universiti Putra Malaysia - Faculty of Medicine Health Sciences - Department of Psychiatry, Malaysia
From page
87
To page
89
Abstract
Clinical vampirism in psychiatric practice is very rare and usually associated with schizophrenia, antisocial personality disorder or paraphilia. An Asian case of clinical vampirism is described. It is about a 24-year-old Malay female, paramedic student, who craved for blood since childhood. She injured her sister and herself so that she could access and drink blood. There was no associated psychosis or medical problems. The craving for blood may represent her underlying craving for parental love and attention.
Keywords
Schizophrenia , vampire , psychosis , Malaysia , blood.
Journal title
Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences
Journal title
Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences
Record number
2679632
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