Folie-a-deux means
Correct Answer: Sharing of delusion
Description: This is an uncommon delusional disorder characterised by a sharing of delusions between usually two ( folie-a-deux) or occasionally more persons ( folie-a-trios, folie-a-quatre, Folie-a-Famille), who usually have a closely knit emotional bond. Only one person usually has authentic delusions due to an underlying psychiatric disorder, most often schizophrenia or delusional disorder. Ref: A Sho Textbook of Psychiatry, Niraj Ahuja, 7th Edition, pg. no. 85
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