Combined Delusional Syndromes in a Patient with Schizophrenia: Erotomania, Delusional Misidentification Syndrome, Folie à Deux and Nihilistic Delusion
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Background: Delusional syndromes may appear in different psychiatric disorders as schizophrenia, dementia or other psycho-organic syndromes. While single delusional phenomena are rather common, combined syndromes of delusional symptoms rarely occur. Samplings and methods: The authors present a case including different delusional misidentification syndromes and other delusional phenomena in one person suffering from schizophrenia. Results: An erotomania was initially diagnosed and led to more delusional syndromes (“Wahnarbeit”). Conclusions: The psychopathology is discussed with special reference to socio-cultural aspects and threats to others. The diagnostic difficulties, treatment and outcome of this case are also discussed (German J Psychiatry 2010; 13 (2): 9699).
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