20. The Walking Dead

For this ep we are exploring the real life possibilities of the walking dead. Humans have shown an increasing obsession with zombies, and we’re here for it. Learn about how this rare neuropsychiatric condition makes it so that living human beings deny the existence of one’s own body to the extent of delusions of immortality. Be sure to connect with us on twitter & instagram @itsasickness_ Cheers! SOURCES: Grover, S., Aneja, J., Mahajan, S., & Varma, S. (2014). Cotard's syndrome: Two case reports and a brief review of literature. Journal of neurosciences in rural practice, 5(Suppl 1), S59–S62.  Tiny Medicine. (2019, August 2). Cotard Delusion: Delusion of Nihilism and Walking Corpse Syndrome. Youtube.  Ruminjo, A., & Mekinulov, B. (2008). A Case Report of Cotard's Syndrome. Psychiatry (Edgmont (Pa. : Township)), 5(6), 28–29. Pearn, J., & Gardner-Thorpe, C. (2002). Jules Cotard (1840-1889): his life and the unique syndrome which bears his name. Neurology, 58(9), 1400–1403.  Casarella, J. (Ed.). (2020, January 21). Cotard's Syndrome: What Is It? Retrieved from https://www.webmd.com/schizophrenia/cotards-syndrome Leonardo Machado, Luiz Evandro de Lima Filho, & Liliane Machado. (2016). When the Patient Believes That the Organs Are Destroyed: Manifestation of Cotard’s Syndrome. Case Reports in Medicine, 2016, 5101357–3.  TOPICS: Cotard Syndrome (also known as walking corpse syndrome or cotard’s delusion).