Podcast #221: Walking Corpse Syndrome

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Podcast #221: Walking Corpse Syndrome

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Podcast #221: Walking Corpse Syndrome Author: Erik Verzemnieks, M.D. Educational Pearls Walking Corpse Syndrome (aka Cotard Delusion) is a very rare psychiatric disorder that leads to the belief that one is a “walking corpse”. Often co-presents with depression, schizophrenia, and starvation. Responds to ECT. References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cotard_delusion

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