Cotard's Delusion Research Paper

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Cotard’s delusion is a very rare mental disorder that causes its victims to believe they are dead and/ or missing body parts and organs. It is often riddled with severe depression and not eating. Cotard’s delusion is a very rare mental disorder that causes its victims to believe they are dead and/ or missing body parts and organs. It is often riddled with severe depression and not eating.
Cotard’s delusion is a very rare mental disorder that causes its victims to believe they are dead and/ or missing body parts and organs. It is often riddled with severe depression and not eating.
Cotard’s delusion is a very rare mental disorder that causes its victims to believe they are dead and/ or missing body parts and organs. It is often riddled with severe depression and not eating.
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It is often riddled with severe depression and not eating.
Cotard’s delusion is a very rare mental disorder that causes its victims to believe they are dead and/ or missing body parts and organs. It is often riddled with severe depression and not

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