Folies, Delires and Illusions Flashcards
1
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four main types of folie a deux
A
- folie impose
- folie simultanee
- folie communique
- folie induite
2
Q
describe folie impose?
A
forceful primary figure
3
Q
describe folie simultanee
A
appearance of identical delusions in two predisposed individuals who have had a long intimate association, persists despite separation
4
Q
describe folie communique
A
second person goes on to develop their own novel delusional content
5
Q
describe folie induite
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enriches own delusions with those of another patient
6
Q
what is induced delusional disorder?
A
two or more people with close emotional links share delusion
only one person suffers from genuine disorder
usually disappear when separated
7
Q
what is Fregoli’s syndrome?
A
unfamiliar people are actually one person changing appearance
