A case study on the successful management of Cotard's syndrome in pregnancy

International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 293-295

  Howe, G B ^a   Srinivasan, M ^a  

^a Comm Mental Hlth Team Headquarters ^*  (Germany)

Author keywords

Cotard's syndrome; Electroconvulsive therapy; Pregnancy; Suicide

Indexed keywords

DOSULEPIN;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CESAREAN SECTION; COTARD SYNDROME; DELUSION; DEPRESSION; ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; THIRD TRIMESTER PREGNANCY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0033388297     PISSN: 13651501     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/13651509909068399     Document Type: Article

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