A partial form of lycanthropy with hair delusion in a manic-depressive patient.
A 45-year-old man was admitted with a hair growth delusion and depressive symptoms. The delusion persisted for three years and disappeared after a manic episode. This odd delusion has some similarities with lycanthropy.
Verdoux
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University of Bordeaux, France.
Bourgeois
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D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001714:Bipolar Disorder / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D003702:Delusions / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D006998:Hypochondriasis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D016651:Lithium Carbonate / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010640:Phenothiazines / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D010640:Phenothiazines; D016651:Lithium Carbonate; C028457:cyamemazine