Trastorno psicótico compartido a propósito de un caso entre dos hermanas / Shared psychotic disorder between two sisters

Introducción: El trastorno psicótico compartido, también conocido como folie à deux, es un trastorno mental caracterizado por el desarrollo de síntomas psiquiátricos (síntomas psicóticos) en un individuo que tiene una relación interpersonal cercana con otro individuo que tiene una enfermedad mental establecida (usualmente con presencia de delirios). No se considera un cuadro común, es un diagnóstico poco frecuente y una condición en la que los factores psicosociales son fundamentales para su desarrollo. Objetivo: Presentar el caso de dos hermanas con trastorno psiquiátrico compartido, ahondando en sus consecuencias sociales y en las dificultades en la intervención, al igual que en los aspectos éticos relacionados con la internación involuntaria. Realizar una breve revisión del tema para tener un marco de referencia frente al caso. etodología: Reporte de caso. Conclusiones: Se pone en evidencia la dificultad para realizar una adecuada intervención tanto farmacológica como psicoterapéutica, debido a que el delirio puede afectar no solo a uno, sino a varios miembros de la familia. Así mismo, este caso da cuenta de los riesgos individuales e inherentes a la enfermedad y de los riesgos sociales en los que se ven involucrados terceros…

Introduction: The Shared Psychotic Disorder, also known as “folie à deux”, is a mental disorder characterized by the development of psychiatric symptoms (psychotic symptoms) in an individual within the context of a close interpersonal relationship with another individual who has an established mental illness, usually with the presence of delusions. It is not considered a common disorder, its diagnosis is rare and it is a condition in which psychosocial factors are vital for its development. Objective: To present the case of two sisters, the social consequences and difficulties in the intervention as well as ethical issues related to involuntary hospitalization. To perform a brief review of the topic so as to have a framework for the case. Method: Case report. Conclusions:This case makes evident the difficulty to achieve an adequate pharmacological and psychotherapeutic intervention because delusion symptoms can affect not only one but several family members. Furthermore, this case accounts both for individual risks inherent to the disease and for social risks involving third parties…

[Shared Psychotic Disorder between Two Sisters]. / Trastorno psicótico compartido: a propósito de un caso entre dos hermanas.

INTRODUCTION: The Shared Psychotic Disorder, also known as "folie à deux", is a mental disorder characterized by the development of psychiatric symptoms (psychotic symptoms) in an individual within the context of a close interpersonal relationship with another individual who has an established mental illness, usually with the presence of delusions. It is not considered a common disorder, its diagnosis is rare and it is a condition in which psychosocial factors are vital for its development. OBJECTIVE: To present the case of two sisters, the social consequences and difficulties in the intervention as well as ethical issues related to involuntary hospitalization. To perform a brief review of the topic so as to have a framework for the case. METHOD: Case report. CONCLUSIONS: This case makes evident the difficulty to achieve an adequate pharmacological and psychotherapeutic intervention because delusion symptoms can affect not only one but several family members. Furthermore, this case accounts both for individual risks inherent to the disease and for social risks involving third parties.