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Lycanthropy, mythology and medicine

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 June 2014

Hamdy F Moselhy  and
J Fiona Macmillan
Hamdy F Moselhy
Affiliation:
University of Birmingham Honorary Consultant, All Saints Hospital, Lodge Road, Birmingham, B18 SSD, England
J Fiona Macmillan
Affiliation:
University of Birmingham Honorary Consultant, All Saints Hospital, Lodge Road, Birmingham, B18 SSD, England
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Abstract

A case of schizophrenia with the belief and behaviour of being a dog has been presented with a review of literature of lycanthropy.

Keywords

LycanthropySchizophreniaClozapine
Type
Brief Reports
Information
Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine , Volume 11 , Issue 4 , December 1994 , pp. 168 - 170
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1994

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