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Walking Dead or Alive? Life with Cotard's Syndrome
Bhanushali, Sarah Mejia-Gonzales, Christopher Vassil, Markella Stebbins, Jam Mascione, Rebecca Denaver, Jordan
Bhanushali, Sarah
Mejia-Gonzales, Christopher
Vassil, Markella
Stebbins, Jam
Mascione, Rebecca
Denaver, Jordan
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2024-12-16
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Psychology and Neuroscience
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https://doi.org/10.34944/7frk-rr77
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WHAT IF YOU BELIEVED YOUR ORGANS HAD DECAYED DESPITE MOV ING AND INTERACTING WITH THE WORLD? What if you felt you no longer existed or, paradoxically, were immortal? What if, defying all logic, you became convinced that your body was an empty shell? For individuals with Cotard’s syndrome, this unsettling experience is the reality of daily life. Cotard’s syndrome, also known as walking corpse syndrome, leads to a sense of detachment from one’s identity and a distorted perception of reality. Individuals with this condition also find connecting with the world and those around them challenging. Doctors diagnose Cotard’s syndrome based on two key features: a distorted self-view and the persistence of these distorted beliefs despite clear evidence to the contrary. With only around 200 documented cases worldwide, Cotard’s syndrome remains one of the rarest neuropsychiatric disorders ever recorded. Studying this disorder reveals how the brain perceives reality and what happens when that process is disrupted. Understanding Cotard’s syndrome helps to understand the intricate connection between the brain, identity, and reality perception.
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Bhanushali, S., Mejia-Gonzales, C., Vassil, M., Stebbins, J., Mascione, R., & Denaver, J. (2024). Walking Dead or Alive? Life with Cotard's Syndrome. Grey Matters, 8, 18-23.
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Available at: https://greymattersjournaltu.org/issue-8-1/project-three-8zgh7-sl6p3
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Grey Matters, Iss. 8, Fall 2024
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