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8. Cotard’s syndrome
Cotard’s syndrome is a rare disorder associated with manic-depression, schizophrenia and some other brain illnesses. The Cotard’s victim often suffers from a particular delusion, believing that he or she is:
A) Dead ü
B) Immune to gravity
C) Invisible
D) Unrecognizable
French neurology pioneer Jules Cotard in 1880 was the first to describe the syndrome that now bears his name. He called it “le délire des négations”, the delusion of negation. Patients may report that they have lost all their possessions, or some or all of their body, and the sense of loss often extends to life itself. Those claiming to be dead may view themselves as altogether lifeless and awaiting burial, or as zombie-like walking corpses.
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