Pierre Dahdah

Lycanthropy as a culture-bound syndrome: a case report and review of the literature.

Journal of Psychiatric Practice 2012 Rami Bou Khalil, Pierre Dahdah, Sami Richa et al.

Lycanthropy is an unusual belief or delusion that one has been transformed into an animal, or behaviors or feelings suggestive of such a belief. We report a case of lycanthropic delusions of becoming a snake in a 47-year-old woman who suffered from a major depressive disorder with psychotic features. We also present a literature review of articles published on the subject in English or French...