Cotard's syndrome, also known as Cotard's delusion or walking corpse syndrome, is a rare mental disorder in which the affected person holds the delusional belief that they are dead, do not exist, are putrefying, or have lost their blood or internal organs. [1]

2023年3月9日 · Cotard delusion is a rare condition marked by the false belief that you or your body parts are dead, dying, or don’t exist. You might also hear it called walking...

2017年6月23日 · Cotard’s syndrome is a rare neuropsychiatric condition that manifests as nihilistic delusions ranging from denial of the existence of body parts to negation of self-existence. 1 Though described initially in 1880, very little is understood about this disorder, and its inclusion in the DSM-5 as a specific listing has been avoided. The current ...

2024年3月11日 · People with Cotard's syndrome (also called walking corpse syndrome or Cotard's delusion) believe that parts of their body are missing, or that they are dying, dead, or don’t exist. They...

Cotard's syndrome is a rare neuropsychiatric condition characterized by anxious melancholia, delusions of non-existence concerning one's own body to the extent of delusions of immortality. It has been most commonly seen in patients with severe depression.

This case highlights characteristics of Cotard syndrome with the goal of providing insight into a seemingly rare syndrome. Cotard delusion has been compared to Capgras delusion, a delusion in which familiar people are replaced by imposters.

Cotard’s syndrome comprises any one of a series of delusions that range from a belief that one has lost organs, blood, or body parts to insisting that one has lost one’s soul or is dead. 1 Cases have been reported in patients with mood disorders, psychotic disorders, and medical conditions.