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Folie à deux: a case report.
Joana Teixeira1, Teresa Mota, João Cabral Fernandes
1Centro Hospitalar Psiquiátrico de Lisboa, Lisboa, Portugal. jteixeira2008@gmail.com
Clinical Schizophrenia & Related Psychoses
|July 12, 2013
Summary
Folie à deux, a rare mental disorder, presents diagnostic and treatment challenges. This case study details a mother-daughter pair, highlighting the complexities in managing shared delusions.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Psychology
- Mental Health
Background:
- Folie à deux, a rare psychiatric disorder, was first described in 1877.
- It continues to be a subject of study and debate among psychiatrists.
- Understanding its pathophysiology and treatment remains challenging.
Observation:
- This study reports a clinical case of folie à deux, Gralnick's subtype A.
- The case involved an inducer daughter and an induced mother.
- The pair exhibited social isolation and a strong, close relationship.
Findings:
- Folie à deux was diagnosed with relative ease in the presented case.
- Treatment of the shared delusion proved to be a significant challenge.
- The primary diagnosis of the inducer patient was also noteworthy.
Implications:
- This case underscores the diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties associated with folie à deux.
- Further research into the disorder's underlying mechanisms is warranted.
- Clinical management strategies for folie à deux require ongoing refinement.
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