Abstract
 Introduction
The emotional sphere and its relationships with sexual identity and awareness of disability in a person with Down syndrome (DS). Case report
25-year-old woman with DS who has a psychotic episode with delusions when a tubal ligation is being considered. The condition arises due to a conflict between sexuality and identity. Discussion
People with Down's syndrome can undergo unharmonious development or remain anchored in previous evolutionary stages.
Sexuality and Down syndrome
 
  Keywords
 
 
  
   Down's syndrome
  
 
 
  
   Sexuality
  
 
 
  
   Identity
  
 
 
  
   Depression
  
 
 
  
   Psychotic decompensation
  
 
Abstract
 Introduction
The emotional sphere and its relationships with sexual identity and awareness of disability in a person with Down syndrome (DS).
Case report
25-year-old woman with DS who has a psychotic episode with delusions when a tubal ligation is being considered.
The condition arises due to a conflict between sexuality and identity.
Discussion
People with Down's syndrome can undergo unharmonious development or remain anchored in previous evolutionary stages.
This situation, together with difficulties to symbolise, can lead to <dis>psychotic mental disorders</dis>, as in this case.
Abstract
 Introduction
The emotional sphere and its relationships with sexual identity and awareness of disability in a person with Down syndrome (DS).
Case report
25-year-old woman with DS who has a psychotic episode with delusions when a tubal ligation is being considered.
The condition arises due to a conflict between sexuality and identity.
Discussion
People with Down's syndrome can undergo unharmonious development or remain anchored in previous evolutionary stages.
This situation, together with difficulties to symbolise, can lead to psychotic mental disorders, as in this case.
Abstract
 Introduction
The emotional sphere and its relationships with sexual identity and awareness of disability in a person with Down syndrome (DS). Case report
25-year-old woman with DS who has a psychotic episode with delusions when a tubal ligation is being considered. The condition arises due to a conflict between sexuality and identity. Discussion
People with Down's syndrome can undergo unharmonious development or remain anchored in previous evolutionary stages.