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Multiple serial lycanthropy. A case report.

T R Dening1, A West

  • 1St Crispin Hospital, Northampton, UK.

Psychopathology
|January 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

This case study details lycanthropy during acute psychosis, where a patient experienced transforming into four animal species. This highlights the subjective nature of delusions in psychotic illness.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Neuroscience
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Lycanthropy, the delusion of being an animal, is a rare phenomenon.
  • It is often associated with psychotic disorders, particularly schizophrenia.

Observation:

  • A case of acute psychotic illness presenting with lycanthropy is described.
  • The patient reported experiencing transformation into four distinct animal species over a short period.
  • This multifaceted animal transformation is a novel presentation not previously documented.

Findings:

  • The patient's experience of lycanthropy was characterized by profound subjective alterations.
  • The phenomenon was viewed as a delusion, but the emphasis was on the abnormal subjective experience rather than solely the belief.
  • This case underscores the diverse and complex nature of delusions in psychosis.

Implications:

  • This case expands the understanding of lycanthropy presentations within acute psychotic episodes.
  • It highlights the importance of exploring the subjective experiential quality of delusions in clinical practice.
  • Further research into the phenomenological aspects of psychosis may yield new insights into altered self-perception.

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