Nihilistic delusions are unique psychopathological experiences characterized by the belief of being deceased, decayed, or obliterated. This case report sheds light on a patient grappling with nihilistic delusions, highlighting the strategies for treating and managing this psychiatric condition. The pathophysiology of Cotard's syndrome remains elusive, with proposed mechanisms being largely speculative. Further research is imperative to gain a comprehensive understanding of the underlying mechanisms. Neurological assessments should be conducted in patients with Cotard's syndrome to rule out organic etiologies.
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Cortex
December 2024
School of Psychology, Cardiff University, Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom.
Cortex
December 2024
Parnassia Psychiatric Institute, The Hague, the Netherlands; Institute of Psychology, Leiden University, Leiden, the Netherlands; Department of Psychiatry, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands. Electronic address:
Cureus
July 2024
School of Medicine, Medical University of the Americas, Charlestown, KNA.
Nihilistic delusions are unique psychopathological experiences characterized by the belief of being deceased, decayed, or obliterated. This case report sheds light on a patient grappling with nihilistic delusions, highlighting the strategies for treating and managing this psychiatric condition. The pathophysiology of Cotard's syndrome remains elusive, with proposed mechanisms being largely speculative.
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September 2024
Neuropsychiatry Unit, National Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery "Manuel Velasco Suárez", Mexico City, Mexico.
The clinical features of neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus (NPSLE) are heterogeneous. Furthermore, therapeutic decision-making for NPSLE depends on the recognition of clinical syndromes that have not been sufficiently studied. This report describes the case of a 36-year-old woman with NPSLE who exhibited severe cognitive dysfunction and affective psychosis with persistent nihilistic delusions such as those described in the Cotard delusion.
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