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FOLIE À DEUX - A CASE REPORT.

Joana Teixeira¹, Teresa Mota, João Cabral Fernandes

¹Centro Hospitalar Psiquiátrico de Lisboa, Av. Do Brasil, n°53, 1749-002 Lisboa, Portugal.

Clinical Schizophrenia & Related Psychoses

|December 22, 2012

Summary

Folie á deux, a rare mental disorder, presents diagnostic and treatment challenges for psychiatrists. This case study details a subtype A folie á deux between an isolated mother and daughter, highlighting treatment difficulties.

Area of Science:

Psychiatry
Mental Health
Clinical Psychology

Background:

Folie á deux, a rare mental disorder, was first described in 1877.
It remains a subject of study and debate among psychiatrists due to its challenging nature.
Social isolation and close familial relationships can be contributing factors.

Purpose of the Study:

To report a clinical case of folie á deux, subtype A (Gralnick).
To describe the dynamic between an inducer daughter and an induced mother.
To highlight the diagnostic and therapeutic challenges associated with this condition.

Main Methods:

Case report of a folie á deux patient.
Analysis of patient history, social environment, and relationship dynamics.

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Review of diagnostic criteria and treatment approaches for folie á deux.

Main Results:

The case involved an inducer daughter and an induced mother with a close, isolated relationship.
Diagnosis of folie á deux was straightforward.
Treatment of the condition presented significant challenges.
The inducer patient's primary diagnosis was notably complex.

Conclusions:

Folie á deux continues to be a complex and challenging disorder for psychiatric understanding.
Further research into the pathophysiology and effective treatment strategies for folie á deux is warranted.
This case underscores the difficulties in managing shared psychotic disorders, particularly within isolated family units.