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Musical hallucinations and musical obsessions are distinct phenomena. The first can be understood as a manifestation of the musical ear syndrome, which produces deafferentation auditory hallucinations, while the latter is an obsessive symptom of obsessive-compulsive disorders. Both symptoms are often poorly understood and mistaken for one another or for signs of psychotic disorders. We report two cases, one characterized by musical hallucinations and the other by musical obsessions, both with comorbid hearing impairment, which is the main confounding factor in their differential diagnosis. We critically compare the two cases and their key features, allowing diagnostic differentiation and a targeted therapeutic approach.

Alucinações musicais e obsessões musicais são fenômenos distintos. O primeiro é compreendido como uma manifestação da Síndrome do Ouvido Musical, a qual produz alucinações auditivas por desaferentação, enquanto o último é um sintoma obsessivo dos transtornos obsessivo-compulsivos. Ambos os sintomas são frequentemente pouco compreendidos e confundidos entre si ou com sinais de transtornos psicóticos. Nós relatamos dois casos, um caracterizado por alucinações musicais e o outro por obsessões musicais, ambos com deficiência auditiva comórbida, a qual é o principal fator confundidor no diagnóstico diferencial. Nós comparamos criticamente os dois casos e suas características-chave, permitindo um diagnóstico diferencial e um tratamento direcionado.

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ABSTRACT Musical hallucinations and musical obsessions are distinct phenomena. The first can be understood as a manifestation of the musical ear syndrome, which produces deafferentation auditory hallucinations, while the latter is an obsessive symptom of obsessive-compulsive disorders. Both symptoms are often poorly understood and mistaken for one another or for signs of psychotic disorders. We report two cases, one characterized by musical hallucinations and the other by musical obsessions, both with comorbid hearing impairment, which is the main confounding factor in their differential diagnosis. We critically compare the two cases and their key features, allowing diagnostic differentiation and a targeted therapeutic approach.

RESUMO Alucinações musicais e obsessões musicais são fenômenos distintos. O primeiro é compreendido como uma manifestação da Síndrome do Ouvido Musical, a qual produz alucinações auditivas por desaferentação, enquanto o último é um sintoma obsessivo dos transtornos obsessivo-compulsivos. Ambos os sintomas são frequentemente pouco compreendidos e confundidos entre si ou com sinais de transtornos psicóticos. Nós relatamos dois casos, um caracterizado por alucinações musicais e o outro por obsessões musicais, ambos com deficiência auditiva comórbida, a qual é o principal fator confundidor no diagnóstico diferencial. Nós comparamos criticamente os dois casos e suas características-chave, permitindo um diagnóstico diferencial e um tratamento direcionado.

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RESUMO Introdução Tem havido um renovado interesse pela temática da relação médico-paciente e dos valores humanitários na formação dos estudantes de Medicina, pois a capacidade de sentir empatia pelos pacientes é considerada um dos pilares da boa prática médica. A inversão de papéis é uma técnica derivada do psicodrama que pode favorecer o desenvolvimento da capacidade empática na relação médico-paciente. Objetivo Relatar a experiência de ensino-aprendizagem da anamnese psiquiátrica no curso de Semiologia em Psiquiatria com alunos da terceira série do curso médico da Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu (Unesp), utilizando a inversão de papéis como principal método pedagógico. Método Relato de experiência. A atividade é desenvolvida em cinco etapas distintas, mas inter-relacionadas: (1) leitura e estudo autônomos da apostila de propedêutica psiquiátrica; (2) realização da anamnese em três grupos de 15 alunos, em que estes alternam o papel de médico (entrevistador) e paciente (entrevistado); (3) realização de uma anamnese completa com um colega de turma, alternando-se também o papel de paciente e de médico; (4) realização, pela mesma dupla, da anamnese psiquiátrica com um paciente internado no hospital geral universitário; (5) discussão das anamneses realizadas, atividade em que os alunos assumem o papel do paciente entrevistado para relatar, em primeira pessoa, os dados obtidos na entrevista. Resultados Os alunos mostram-se colaborativos, participando com interesse de todas as etapas da atividade, que parece favorecer não apenas o aprendizado específico da anamnese psiquiátrica, mas também a capacidade empática pelos colegas e pacientes. Nas discussões, atenção especial é dada às descobertas e dificuldades vivenciadas pelos estudantes nessas atividades práticas, assim como aos sentimentos experimentados em cada uma das etapas do processo. A atitude do preceptor de ouvir e acolher com respeito todos os relatos, dúvidas e manifestações afetivas dos alunos procura ser um modelo de postura de acolhimento sem julgamento dos problemas e sentimentos dos pacientes, postura fundamental para o estabelecimento da aliança terapêutica. Conclusão A inversão de papéis pode auxiliar os estudantes de Medicina no aprendizado da anamnese psiquiátrica, assim como no desenvolvimento da empatia, habilidade essencial à prática médica de boa qualidade.

ABSTRACT Introduction There has been renewed interest in the doctor-patient relationship and humanitarian values in the training of medical students, given that the ability to feel empathy for patients is considered one of the pillars of good medical practice. Role reversal is a technique derived from Psychodrama that can promote the development of empathic capacity in the doctor-patient relationship. Objective to report a teaching-learning experience of psychiatric anamnesis in the course of Semiology in Psychiatry with 3rd year students of Botucatu Medical School (UNESP), using the technique of role reversal as the main pedagogical approach. Method experience report. The activity has been developed in five distinct but interrelated stages: 1) autonomous reading and studying the psychiatric propaedeutic courseware; 2) performing the anamnesis in three groups of 15 students, in which they alternate between the roles of physician (interviewer) and patient (interviewed); 3) performing a complete anamnesis with a classmate, also alternating the roles of patient and physician; 4) the same pair of students performs the psychiatric anamnesis with an inpatient of the general university hospital; 5) discussion of the anamneses performed, an activity in which the students assume the role of the patient, reporting, in the first person, the data obtained in the interview. Results the students have been collaborative, participating with interest in all stages of the activity, which seems to favour not only the specific learning of psychiatric anamnesis, but also their empathic capacity towards colleagues and patients. In the discussions, special attention has been given to the discoveries and difficulties experienced by the students in these practical activities, and the feelings experienced in each stage of the process. The preceptors' attitude of respectfully listening to and accepting all the reports, doubts and affective manifestations of the students provides a model for an accepting and non-judgemental attitude toward patients' problems and feelings, which is fundamental for the development of the therapeutic alliance. Conclusion Role reversal can be used to help medical students develop their skills in psychiatric anamnesis, and their empathy, an essential skill for good quality medical practice.

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Importance: Despite its spread in much of the United States and increased international interest, the Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) paradigm still lacks supporting evidence. The interrater reliability of the POLST form to translate patients' values and preferences into medical orders for care at the end of life remains to be studied. Objective: To assess the interrater reliability of the medical orders documented in POLST forms. Design, Setting, and Participants: This cross-sectional study was conducted in a public university hospital in southeastern Brazil. Two independent researchers interviewed the same patients or decision-making surrogates (n = 64) during a single episode of hospitalization within a time frame of 1 to 7 days. Eligible participants were hospitalized adults aged 21 years or older who were expected to remain hospitalized for at least 4 days and whose attending physician responded no to the question, Would I be surprised if this patient died in the next year? Data collection occurred between November 1, 2015, and September 20, 2016, and first data analyses were performed on October 3, 2016. Main Outcomes and Measures: Interrater reliability as measured by κ statistics. Results: Of the 64 participants interviewed in the study, 53 (83%) were patients and 11 (17%) were surrogates. Patients' mean (SD) age was 64 (14) years, and 35 patients (55%) and 8 surrogates (73%) were women. Overall, in 5 cases (8%), disagreement in at least 1 medical order for life-sustaining treatment was found in the POLST form, changing from the first interview to the second interview. The κ statistic for cardiopulmonary resuscitation was 0.92 (95% CI, 0.80-1.00); for level of medical intervention, 0.89 (95% CI, 0.76-1.00); and for artificially administered nutrition, 0.92 (95% CI, 0.83-1.00). Conclusions and Relevance: The high interrater reliability of the medical orders in POLST forms appears to offer further support for this advance care planning paradigm; in addition, the finding that this interrater reliability was not 100% underscores the need to ensure that patients or their surrogates have decision-making capacity and to confirm that the content of POLST forms accurately reflects patients' current treatment preferences.

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OBJETIVO: Relatar dois casos de tricotilomania, um transtorno psiquiátrico ainda subdiagnosticado e que pode estar associado a problemas sociais e clínicos relevantes. Pretende-se destacar as características clínicas, discutindo as implicações do diagnóstico precoce para a evolução dos pacientes. DESCRIÇÃO DO CASO: Uma adolescente com diagnóstico de tricotilomania "pura" e outra menina cujo quadro estava associado ao transtorno obsessivo-compulsivo. Embora com o tratamento, a evolução de ambas tenha sido favorável, houve demora significativa para estabelecer o diagnóstico e encaminhá-las a um serviço de saúde mental, com prejuízos escolares e sociais. COMENTÁRIOS: A tricotilomania difere dos quadros benignos e transitórios de arrancar cabelos observados nos primeiros anos de vida e ainda é subdiagnosticada. A vergonha dos sintomas observada nos portadores e o desconhecimento por parte dos profissionais de saúde contribuem para essa situação. O quadro pode ser grave, particularmente se acompanhado de tricofagia. Profissionais da saúde precisam identificar o transtorno precocemente e encaminhar as crianças para tratamento especializado antes das possíveis complicações clínicas e repercussões psicossociais.

OBJECTIVE: To report two cases of trichotillomania, an underdiagnosed psychiatric disorder that may be associated with important social and clinical problems. The clinical features will be highlighted considering the implications of early diagnosis on patients' outcome. CASE DESCRIPTION: An adolescent with isolated trichotillomania and another girl whose symptoms were associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder are described. Although both patients presented a favorable outcome with treatment, there was a significant delay in establishing the diagnosis and in referring them to a mental health service, leading to negative impact in educational and social domains. COMMENTS: Trichotillomania differs from the benign and transitory hair pulling habits observed in the first years of life, and it is still underdiagnosed. The embarrassment related the patients' symptoms and the lack of knowledge of health professionals contribute to this situation. The condition may be severe, particularly if associated with trichophagia. Health care professionals need to identify the disorder early and refer these children to specialized treatment before clinical complications and psychosocial problems occur.

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