Article Title

Folie a Famille Associated with Amphetamine Use

Authors

Kevin P. Hill B.A., Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
Ashwin A. Patkar M.D., Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
Stephen P. Weinstein Ph.D., Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA

Abstract

Shared Psychotic Disorder involving an entire family (folie a famille) is extremely rare. Only two cases of Shared Psychotic Disorder linked to stimulant abuse have been documented in the literature. We report a case of folie a famille that involved 5 members of a family, and was associated with amphetamine use in the primary individual. Our case shares many clinical and etilogical factors with previously reported cases of shared psychotic disorders. A wide variety of psychotic manifestations are associated with amphetamine use and clinicians should be aware of this uncommon syndrome among stimulant-using population, particularly due to the recent increase in methamphetamine use and the link between delusional disorders and violence among these individuals.

Recommended Citation

Hill, Kevin P. B.A.; Patkar, Ashwin A. M.D.; and Weinstein, Stephen P. Ph.D. (2001) "Folie a Famille Associated with Amphetamine Use," Jefferson Journal of Psychiatry: Vol. 16: Iss. 1, Article 5.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.29046/JJP.016.1.004
Available at: https://jdc.jefferson.edu/jeffjpsychiatry/vol16/iss1/5