Shared Paranoid Disorder
| Definition: |
A condition in which two closely related persons, usually in the same family, share the same delusions. |
| Notes: |
spell FOLIE A DEUX as folie á deux (with accent) in translations |
| Also Called: |
Folie a Deux,Folie a Trois |
| Previously Indexed: |
Psychotic Disorders (1966-1967) |
Shared Paranoid Disorder Definitions and Terms
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