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A case of Cotard's syndrome associated with self-starvation
J A Silva1, G B Leong, R Weinstock
1Palo Alto Veterans Health Care System, Menlo Park Division, CA, USA.
Journal of Forensic Sciences
|January 21, 2000
Abstract:
Cotard's syndrome is a psychotic condition often associated with nihilistic delusions. This syndrome can be associated with destructive behaviors directed at the self and/or others. In this report we highlight the psychiatric-legal issues involving a case of Cotard's syndrome associated with self-starvation.