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How people with cotard syndrome live with their families?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Cotard syndrome: The syndrome is very rare where a person my be delusional, depressed as well as suffering from hypochondria. They believe that they are dead or a part of them is dead.Since it is so rare it is hard to know how many people live at home. Today treatment for depression may be helpful.

Answered 8/18/2013

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Can be difficult: Cotard's grim illness probably won't exist in isolation. There will be coexisting pathology; the person may be tractable or problematic depending on the illness, insight, personality & how it's managed by therapists. Having a mentally ill family member in the home is often extremely difficult for everyone. The homeless people you see are often mentally ill people who've been abandoned.

Answered 8/22/2013

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