delusional syndromes Flashcards
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what is Cotard syndrome
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delusional ideation whereby a patient believes they are dead or non-existent. It is associated with depression.
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what is Capgras syndrome
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patient believes that someone close to them has been replaced by an imposter.
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Couvade syndrome
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sympathetic pregnancy’ is a disorder whereby biological fathers suffer the symptoms of pregnancy in the 1st and 3rd trimesters.
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De Clérambault’s Syndrome
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the patient thinks another person (typically wealthy or famous) is in love with them.
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Fregoli delusion
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delusional disorder whereby the patient believes that different people are in fact the same person in disguise.
