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Podcast #221: Walking Corpse Syndrome

Podcast #221: Walking Corpse Syndrome

Emergency Medical Minute · medicalminute

June 25, 20171m 55s

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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