Resumen
Introducción: Se presenta el caso de una mujer de 29 años con fagofobia posparto. Su diagnóstico fue inicialmente malinterpretado como problemas esofágicos a los cuatro meses. Hallazgos clínicos: La paciente experimentó una importante pérdida de peso de 15 kilogramos, que comprometió la calidad de la lactancia materna de su recién nacido. Intervención terapéutica: Tras la administración de medicación ansiolítica, reanudó la ingesta de alimentos sólidos. Seguimiento y resultados: Recuperó su peso e inició la lactancia materna en pocas semanas. Discusión: Los trastornos de ansiedad posparto rara vez se sospechan, lo que puede retrasar el tratamiento psiquiátrico. La fagofobia tiene características que la distinguen de otros trastornos médicos. Conclusiones: El infradiagnóstico de los trastornos de ansiedad postparto puede comprometer la nutrición del binomio madre-bebé.
Postpartum Phagophobia, case report
Abstract
Introduction: The case of a 29-year-old woman with postpartum phagophobia is presented. Her diagnosis was initially misinterpreted as esophageal problems by four months. Clinical Findings: The patient experienced a significant weight loss of fifteen kilograms, which compromised the quality of breastfeeding for her newborn. Therapeutic Intervention: Following the administration of anxiolytic medication, she resumed solid food intake. Follow-up and Results: Her weight was restored, and she initiated breastfeeding in a few weeks. Discussion: Postpartum anxiety disorders are rarely suspected, and this potentially delayed psychiatric treatment. Phagophobia has features that distinguish it from other medical disorders. Conclusions: The underdiagnosis of postpartum anxiety disorders may compromise the nutrition of the mother-infant binomial.
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