TY - JOUR PY - 1999// TI - Lycanthropy in depression: two case reports JO - Psychopathology A1 - Rao, K. A1 - Gangadhar, B. N. A1 - Janakiramiah, N. SP - 169 EP - 172 VL - 32 IS - 4 N2 - Two cases of lycanthropy presenting as part of a depressive disorder are described. The patients responded favorably to pharmacotherapy. In both cases, a positive history of dog bite influenced the presentation of symptoms. The authors speculate whether the defense of identification with the aggressor was operative.
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