Article Title

A Case Report of Folie'a Deux: Husband-and-Wife

Authors

Ryan M. Nishihara, John A. Burns School of Medicine, Honolulu, Hawaii
Craig T. Nakamura, John A. Burns School of Medicine, Honolulu, Hawaii

Abstract

Shared paranoid disorder is a relatively rare psychiatric disorder in which paranoid delusions are transferred from one individual to one or more other susceptible person(s) in close association. Folie a deux describes a shared paranoid disorder involving two people and is characterized by a complex dependant relationship between the involved individuals. Provided there is no additional underlying psychopathology, there is a good prognosis for the submissive partner. Here we present a case report and discussion off folie a deux involving a husband and wife. Although folie a deux is a relatively uncommon disorder, it is important to recognize such cases due to the potential for recovery in the submissive partner.

Recommended Citation

Nishihara, Ryan M. and Nakamura, Craig T. (1993) "A Case Report of Folie'a Deux: Husband-and-Wife," Jefferson Journal of Psychiatry: Vol. 11: Iss. 1, Article 9.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.29046/JJP.011.1.012
Available at: https://jdc.jefferson.edu/jeffjpsychiatry/vol11/iss1/9