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folie a deux

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun folie a deux has 1 sense
  1. folie a deux - the simultaneous occurrence of symptoms of a mental disorder (as delusions) in two persons who are closely related (as siblings or man and wife)
    --1 is a kind of
    mental disorder, mental disturbance, disturbance, psychological disorder, folie

Definitions from the Web

Folie a Deux

Description:

Folie a Deux (also spelled as folie à deux) is a French term that refers to a shared delusion or psychiatric disorder that occurs when one person's symptoms of psychosis are transmitted to another person, usually a close family member or intimate partner.

Sample Sentences:

1. The two sisters developed folie a deux, where they both believed they were being followed by secret agents.

2. The psychiatrist diagnosed the couple with folie a deux after they both exhibited similar paranoid delusions.

3. The case study examined the unique dynamics of folie a deux between a mother and her adult son.

4. Living in isolation, the isolated brothers developed a severe case of folie a deux, leading to increasingly erratic behavior.

5. The therapist worked diligently to break the cycle of folie a deux and restore each individual's sense of reality.

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