title: A partial form of lycanthropy with hair delusion in a manic-depressive patient.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: University of Bordeaux, France.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Verdoux
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bourgeois
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents; D010640:Phenothiazines; D016651:Lithium Carbonate; C028457:cyamemazine