SHARED PSYCHOTIC DISORDER

Course overview

SHARED PSYCHOTIC DISORDER (FOLIE A DEUX) IS AN UNCOMMON MENTAL DISORDER CHARACTERIZED BY SHARING A SPECIFIC DELUSION AMONG TWO OR MORE PEOPLE WHO ARE IN A CLOSE RELATIONSHIP. THE (INDUCER, PRIMARY) WHO HAS A PSYCHOTIC DISORDER WITH DELUSIONS INFLUENCES ANOTHER INDIVIDUAL OR MORE (INDUCED, SECONDARY) WITH A SPECIFIC BELIEF. IT IS COMMONLY SEEN AMONG TWO INDIVIDUALS, BUT IN RARE CASES CAN INCLUDE LARGER GROUPS. THIS ACTIVITY OUTLINES THE PRESENTATION AND MANAGEMENT OF SHARED PSYCHOTIC DISORDER AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN IMPROVING THE CARE OF PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION.