Shared Psychotic Disorder in a Child and His Family
| Author | Nasrin Dodangi | en |
| Author | Nadia Khajooei | en |
| Author | Nastaran Habibi | en |
| Author | Seyedeh Parvin Mousavi Ghanavati | en |
| Orcid | Nasrin Dodangi [0000-0001-6962-6050] | en |
| Issued Date | 2026-09-30 | en |
| Abstract | Introduction: Shared psychotic disorder (folie à deux) is an uncommon psychiatric condition characterized by the transmission of delusional beliefs from a dominant individual to another closely associated person, who is often dependent. Case Presentation: This case report describes an 11-year-old boy who developed psychotic symptoms identical to those of his mother and siblings, who shared persecutory delusions that the father was a spy intending to harm them. The child presented with anxiety, social withdrawal, impaired self-care, and cognitive decline. Following hospitalization and separation from the inducing family members, the patient showed marked improvement with pharmacological treatment (escitalopram and risperidone) and supportive treatment. Conclusions: This case highlights the importance of recognizing shared psychotic disorder in young patients, the therapeutic necessity of separating affected individuals, and the value of a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to support successful recovery and family reintegration. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/ijpbs-169232 | en |
| URI | https://brieflands.com/journals/ijpbs/articles/169232 | en |
| Keyword | Psychosis | en |
| Keyword | Shared Psychosis | en |
| Keyword | Children | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Shared Psychotic Disorder in a Child and His Family | en |
| Type | Case Report | en |
Files
Original bundle
1 - 1 of 1
Loading...
- Name:
- ijpbs-20-3-169232-publish-pdf.pdf
- Size:
- 167.56 KB
- Format:
- Adobe Portable Document Format
- Description:
- Article/s PDF