Cotard's Syndrome



What Is Cotard's Syndrome?

This is a condition where a person believes that their friends, family, money, the whole world, or even parts of their body do not exist or are about to not exist.

The technical name for this is a Nihilistic Delusional Disorder.

It is classed under a group of Disorders known as the Delusional (Paranoid) Disorders.


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