Carlos Morra and Ernst Franzek: Psychopathological Symptoms

Coprolalia

Definition: Uncontrollable elocution of obscenities, blasphemies and/or insults (Singer 1997).

Exploration: The presence of coprolalia can be established by interviewing the patient.

Reference:

Singer C. Tourette syndrome. Coprolalia and other coprophenomena. Neurol Clin. 1997; 15:299-308.

April 9, 2020