Shared Psychotic Manic Syndrome in Monozygotic Twins: A Case Report

Mohammad Reza Ghasemzadeh; Mohammad Ghadiri Vasfi; Shabnam Nohesara; Amir Shabani

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Shared Psychotic Manic Syndrome in Monozygotic Twins: A Case Report

Author(s):

Mohammad Reza Ghasemzadeh^1,*,

Mohammad Ghadiri Vasfi²,

Shabnam Nohesara²,

Amir Shabani³

1Tehran Psychiatric Institute, Niayesh St., Sattarkhan Ave., Tehran, Iran

2Assistant Professor of psychiatry , Mental Health Research Centre, Tehran Psychiatric Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

3Associate Professor of psychiatry, Mental Health Research Centre, Tehran Psychiatric Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

IJ Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences:Vol. 6, issue 1; 75-7

Published online:Jun 30, 2012

Article type:Case Report

Received:Jul 11, 2011

Accepted:Mar 18, 2012

How to Cite:Mohammad Reza GhasemzadehMohammad Ghadiri VasfiShabnam NohesaraAmir ShabaniShared Psychotic Manic Syndrome in Monozygotic Twins: A Case Report.Iran J Psychiatry Behav Sci.2012;6(1):75-7.

Abstract

Objective: A rare phenomenon of Shared Psychosis Disorder occurring in the context of Bipolar I Disorder, in identical twins is reported.

Case Presentation: Two identical twins with shared Psychotic Manic Syndrome were admitted and received antipsychotic and lithium as their treatment. Psychotic symptoms of primary case did not improve and her diagnosis changed into Schizophrenia. They had hypothyroidism at the same time.

Conclusion: Completely shared manic syndrome along with the psychotic features shows a need for the criteria of shared syndromes to develop, including both psychotic and mood symptoms.

Declaration of interest: None

Citation: Shared psychotic manic syndrome in monozygotic twins: a case report.MR , Ghadiri Vasfi M, Nohesara Sh, Shabani A. Iran Psychiatry Behave Sci 2010; 6(1):75-7

Keywords

Identical twin

Shared psychotic disorder

Mania

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