Shared-induced Paranoid Disorder (Folie á Deux) between Two Sisters. A Case Report

2009 ◽  
Vol 24 (S1) ◽  
pp. 1-1
Author(s):  
R. Martínez de Velasco Soriano ◽  
E. Benítez Cerezo ◽  
M.F. Pando Velasco ◽  
C. Erausquin Sierra ◽  
I. Gobernado Ferrando ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Psychotic Symptoms ◽  
List Type ◽  
Primary Case ◽  
Family Ties ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
Folie À Deux ◽  
Shared Paranoid Disorder ◽  
Few Data ◽  
Folie A Deux

Introduction:Induced delusional disorder (also known as shared paranoid disorder or folie à deux) is an uncommon disturbance characterized by the presence of similar psychotic symptoms in two or more individuals. Most commonly a primary case can be distinguished from other one or more cases, in whom the symptoms are induced. the patients implied in the shared delusional symptoms are frequently linked by close relationship bonds, mostly family ties. Its epidemiology remains unclear, because very few data is available. There are some requirements concerning the persons involved for the development of this disorder:1.Close coexistence and intimate emotional links between the two people are observed;2.The delusional content is plausible and can be based on past events or expectations;3.Typically, the induced individual has an easily influenciable personality.Case report:We describe and comment one case of shared paranoid disorder between a 29 year old schizophrenic patient and her 43 years old sister. both share a persecution and prejudice delusion involving the Chinese community of their hometown. after a few days of inward treatment at separated psychiatric wards, the delusional symptoms in the older sister started to improve.Conclusion:Our intention is making a review on a diagnosis that remains controversial nowadays. Treatment should begin with the separation of the induced and the inducer. Anyhow, a psychopharmacological treatment is required in both individuals. It seems clear, however, that the prognosis of the induced and the inducer is different, according to a variety of factors.

scholarly journals Folie a deux

2015 ◽  
Vol 53 (200) ◽  
pp. 295-297
Author(s):  
Pratikshya Chalise ◽  
Sandip Subedi ◽  
Pawan Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Psychiatric Disorder ◽  
Psychotic Disorder ◽  
Delusional Disorder ◽  
The Other ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
Folie À Deux ◽  
Shared Psychotic Disorder ◽  
Folie A Deux

Shared psychotic disorderis a rare psychiatric disorder. It is defined when a primary psychotic person imposes his/her delusional beliefs to the other person usually in a close relationship. Occurrence of this disorder among family members and close friends has been described. However, its exact incidence and prevalence is not known. Since such case has not been reported in Nepal to best of our knowledge, we present a case of shared delusional disorder along with brief review of literature. This case report describes a case of common shared persecutory delusion in husband and wife. Keywords: folie a deux; shared psychotic disorder.

scholarly journals Pseudocyesis Leading to Folie-à-Deux

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (02) ◽  
pp. 419-423
Author(s):  
Amit B. Nagdive ◽  
Ravi Singh Bhainsora ◽  
Rouchelle Fernandes ◽  
Prakash B. Behere ◽  
Siddharth Sethi
Keyword(s):  
Married Couple ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Chronically Ill ◽  
Secondary Case ◽  
Cultural Issues ◽  
Primary Case ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
Folie À Deux ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Folie A Deux

AbstractPseudocyesis or false belief of pregnancy is the emergence of classical manifestations of pregnancy—nausea, breast enlargement and pigmentation, abdominal distention, amenorrhea, and labor pains—in a nonpregnant woman. It is a multifactorial disease and its development is influenced by many different elements such as neuroendocrine, social, psychodynamic, and cultural issues. “Folie-à-deux,” is shared psychotic disorder, describes a syndrome in which delusion is transferred to another person who is more susceptible. Both individuals are closely related or know each other for a long time and typically live together in relative social isolation. In its commonest form, the individual who first develops the delusion (the primary case) is often chronically ill and typically is the dominant member in a close relationship with a more suggestible person (the secondary case) who also develops the delusion. Treatment options should also be kept in mind as antipsychotics themselves can increase prolactin levels and can lead to amenorrhoea and galactorrhea and can further strengthen patient’s belief about her pregnancy. This case highlights that the most important therapeutic step in the treatment of folie-à-deux is separation of the inducer and the induced. Here we describe a case of folie-à-deux of a married couple in which the female had delusional pregnancy while the husband shared and supported her delusion against substantial medical evidence.

Folie à Deux in Two Sisters: Case Report from Nigeria

1987 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 216-218 ◽  
Author(s):  
S.T.C. Ilechukwu ◽  
E. Okyere
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Social Isolation ◽  
Multiple Object ◽  
Folie À Deux ◽  
Folie A Deux

A case of folie à deux in two sisters from Nigeria is presented. The illness arises in a setting of multiple object losses, and social isolation, which left the two sisters most vulnerable. The more passive sister picks up some of the symptoms of her previously ill sister and they join in destructive activity which brings them to the hospital. Transcultural aspects are emphasized.

scholarly journals Case Report of Shared Psychotic Disorder or ‘Folie a Deux’ in Two Geriatric Sisters

2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kamal Patel, MD ◽  
◽  
Adam Schindzielorz, MD ◽  
Suzanne Holroyd, MD ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Psychotic Disorder ◽  
Folie À Deux ◽  
Shared Psychotic Disorder ◽  
Folie A Deux

scholarly journals Shared Psychotic Disorder (Folie À Deux): A Rare Case with Dissociative Trance Disorder That Can Be Induced

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (16) ◽  
pp. 2701-2704
Author(s):  
Munawir Saragih ◽  
Mustafa Mahmud Amin ◽  
Muhammad Surya Husada
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Psychotic Disorder ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Icd 10 ◽  
Folie À Deux ◽  
Dissociative Trance Disorder ◽  
The 19Th Century ◽  
Shared Psychotic Disorder ◽  
Folie A Deux

BACKGROUND: Shared psychotic disorder was first introduced in the 19th century in France with the name Folie à deux. Since then, the concept of Folie à deux has been developed and produces several subtypes in France. In DSM, this disorder is called Shared Psychotic Disorder, and in ICD-10, it is called Induced Delusional Disorder. However, some of the classic subtypes of Folie à deux are not included in the above categories. CASE REPORT: We found a case of shared psychotic disorder between a 38-year-old male inducer, a Batak tribe with two female recipients, 34 and 36 years from the Batak tribe. They were found to share the same delusions and hallucinations, and inducers could make recipients into trance conditions. These three individuals did not get along with the surrounding community and often carried out activities and perform rituals together. CONCLUSION: Overall, our case has some unique features of folie à deux. In this case, there is a trance condition that can be induced that have not been reported in the literature or case reports related to Folie à deux.

Folie à deux: concept and case report

2017 ◽  
Vol Ano 7 ◽  
pp. 42-45
Author(s):  
Mauricio Andreozzi Felix ◽  
Camila Fernandes Bonifacio Jubara ◽  
Milena Sabino Fonseca ◽  
Sonia Maria Motta Palma
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Dsm 5 ◽  
Folie À Deux ◽  
Folie A Deux

Folie à deux é uma síndrome rara definida como o compartilhamento de sintomas psicóticos entre dois ou mais indivíduos. Este relato descreve o caso de um paciente do sexo masculino, com 15 anos de idade, diagnosticado com transtorno delirante induzido (folie à deux, subtipo folie imposée). Além do relato de caso, o artigo descreve e classifica a folie à deux segundo critérios clínicos e diretrizes diagnósticas atuais (DSM-5 e CID-10), informando os profissionais de saúde sobre a importância diagnóstica e seguimento terapêutico dessa síndrome.

Folie à Deux Revisited

1986 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 233-234 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alistair Munro
Keyword(s):  
Psychiatric Illnesses ◽  
Folie À Deux ◽  
Shared Paranoid Disorder ◽  
Folie A Deux

Folie à deux (shared paranoid disorder) is misleadingly defined in DSM-III. It is not an illness in itself, but a phenomenon associated with delusional psychiatric illnesses. There are two main types of folie à deux. An updated nomenclature is proposed.

Folie a Famille: A Case Report

1972 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 247-250 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. D. Goldney
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Family History ◽  
19Th Century ◽  
Rare Variant ◽  
19Th Century Literature ◽  
Folie À Deux ◽  
The 19Th Century ◽  
Folie A Deux ◽  
Century Literature

Folie à famille is a rare variant of the folie à deux situation. A family history is presented which demonstrates both folie communiquée and folie imposée, two of the four subgroups summarized by Gralnick (1942) from the 19th century literature. The fact that mere separation of affected persons may be inadequate is emphasized.

scholarly journals HOW FOLIE À DEUX CAN LEAD TO AN UNHEALTHY AND UNWORTHY LIVING CONDITION OF TWO GRADUATED INDIVIDUALS: A CASE REPORT

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margarida Barros ◽  
Rodrigo Valido ◽  
Diana Amorim Pires ◽  
Filipa Caldas ◽  
Pedro Frias ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Living Condition ◽  
Folie À Deux ◽  
Folie A Deux
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