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IJ Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
IJPBS is the Official Journal of Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
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Shared Psychotic Manic Syndrome in Monozygotic Twins: A Case Report
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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
*Corresponding Author: Tehran Psychiatric Institute, Niayesh St., Sattarkhan Ave., Tehran, Iran, Tel: +98-2166551515 Email: m.rezaghasemzadeh@yahoo.com
Published online:Jun 30, 2012
Article type:Case Report
Received:Jul 11, 2011
Accepted:Mar 18, 2012
How to Cite:Ghasemzadeh MR, Ghadiri Vasfi M, Nohesara S, Shabani A. Shared Psychotic Manic Syndrome in Monozygotic Twins: A Case Report. Iran J Psychiatry Behav Sci. 2012;6(1):. doi:
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
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