All::Psychiatry::Diseases::Cotard syndrome
Intro
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
What are the main associations of Cotard syndrome?
severe depression and psychotic disorders
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