Zur Phänomenologie der Heautoskopie - Falldarstellung einer atypischen Spiegelhalluzination -

Heautoscopy is a well - known phenomenon in clinical psychopathology. Strictly speaking it is not a syndrome but a symptom and can be associated with different kinds of mental illness. Our case report deals with an atypical form of heautoscopy. We try to elucidate the essential qualities of our patient's disturbing mental experiences. In addition, we present a psychodynamic approach which seeks to explain the patient's experiences in terms of projection and protective functions.