Cotard’s Syndrome recognised as a disease of human health
Q. A rare mental illness where the patient believes he or she is dead, partly dead or does not live has been studied. What is its name?- Published on 09 Nov 15a. Manchausen’s Syndrome
b. Down’s Syndrome
c. Cotard’s Syndrome
d. Korsakoff Syndrome
ANSWER: Cotard’s Syndrome
Also called “Walking Corpse Syndrome”, this disorder is a condition where patients have the belief system that they are dead and/or do not exist. Any evidence to the contrary is explained away by them. This disorder has been recognised as a disease of human health under ICD though it has not been classified under DSM-V. French neurologist Jules Cotard discovered the first such case in 1800s.
