Cotard syndrome with catatonia: unique combination

Indian J Psychol Med. 2013 Jul;35(3):314-6. doi: 10.4103/0253-7176.119490.

Abstract

Cotard syndrome is a rare psychiatric condition characterized by extreme nihilistic delusions. Catatonia though common, its combination with the Cotard syndrome is exceeding rare and more so the response with the pharmacotherapy as in our case. Since, both are found in organic conditions the importance of studying such a case is to understand the underlying neurobiologic determinants.

Keywords: Catatonia; cotard syndrome; lorazepam challenge test.

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  • Case Reports