Citation

Rao K, Gangadhar BN, Janakiramiah N. Psychopathology 1999; 32(4): 169-172.

Affiliation

National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India. kiran@nimhans.ren.nic.in

Copyright

(Copyright © 1999, Karger Publishers)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

10364724

Abstract

Two cases of lycanthropy presenting as part of a depressive disorder are described. The patients responded favorably to pharmacotherapy. In both cases, a positive history of dog bite influenced the presentation of symptoms. The authors speculate whether the defense of identification with the aggressor was operative.

Language: en