Abstract
We here describe a case of Cotard's syndrome in a 15-year-old girl who exhibited a short period of malignant catatonia, and the positive effect of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) on her disorder. A psychopathological hypothesis is proposed.
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Catatonia / diagnosis*
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Catatonia / psychology
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Catatonia / therapy
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Delusions / diagnosis*
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Delusions / psychology
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Delusions / therapy
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Denial, Psychological*
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Electroconvulsive Therapy
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Female
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Humans
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Syndrome
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Treatment Outcome