Delusional hermaphroditism: a rare variant of delusional misidentification syndrome.
Since the historical contribution of Capgras and Reboul-Lachaux, several researchers began exploring various dimensions of the fascinating phenomena of delusional misidentification syndromes. Recently, Mulholland and O'Hara have reported a new variant of delusional misidentification syndromes named 'delusional hermaphroditism'. In this study, we report another case of this rare entity.
Jagadheesan
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Central Institute of Psychiatry, Kanke (PO), Ranchi, India.
Sandil
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Nizamie
S Haque
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D000328:Adult; D012734:Disorders of Sex Development / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D007062:Identification, Psychological; D008297:Male; D010465:Perception; D012067:Religion; D012563:Schizophrenia, Paranoid