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Case report: Clinical lycanthropy in Huntington's disease

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posted on 2023-06-10, 06:05 authored by Nick Medford, Natasha SigalaNatasha Sigala
We describe the case of a patient diagnosed with Huntington's disease (HD), who, following a two-year history of anxiety with obsessional preoccupations, developed psychosis with clinical lycanthropy: a prominent delusional idea that he was a werewolf. Although there was no benefit from various antidepressants and antipsychotics, there was remarkable improvement of his symptoms following prescription of Clozapine. His choreiform movement disorder also improved as his mental state settled. Although some reported cases of clinical lycanthropy are related to neurological conditions, this is the first case in a patient with HD. We also discuss the relevance of cultural and personal factors in the expression of a delusion that incorporates disgust, and the potential role of somatosensory aberrations and misidentification of self.

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  • Published

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Journal

Frontiers in Psychiatry

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1664-0640

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Frontiers Media SA

Volume

14

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  • BSMS Neuroscience Publications

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  • Yes

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  • Yes

Legacy Posted Date

2023-01-30

First Open Access (FOA) Date

2023-01-30

First Compliant Deposit (FCD) Date

2023-01-27

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