Laura Ruekert

Publications

• Case Report   
  Brothers on Big Brother: A Case of Folie à Deux in Monozygotic Twin Males
  Author(s): Nikita Patel, Calvin Nguyen*, Laura Ruekert and E. Ann Cunningham
  
  Folie à deux is a psychiatric condition characterized by a shared delusion among two or more people who are in a close relationship. The incidence of shared delusional disorder is reported to be low. Shared delusional disorder is more common among genetically related individuals, especially twin sisters, and those with a prolonged dependent relationship. This case describes the hospitalization and course of monozygotic twin males with a shared delusional disorder. It highlights a rare condition with the interplay of genetic heritability and environmental factors. Even when separated for a short period of time, the secondarily affected twin was able to have marginally more insight into their delusions and recognized the importance of compliance with medication during hospitalization... Read More»
  DOI: 10.3371/CSRP.PNCN.013122

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