All::Psychiatry::Diseases::Cotard syndrome

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What is Cotard syndrome?

a rare mental disorder where the affected patient believes that they (or in some cases just a part of their body) is either dead or non-existent

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What are the main associations of Cotard syndrome?

severe depression and psychotic disorders

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What are the common complications of Cotard syndrome?

difficult to treat and can result in significant problems due to patients stopping eating or drinking as they deem it not necessary

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