# Dead But Alive, The Truth About Cotard Syndrome | Funny Medicine

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Published: 2025-10-21T11:00:36+00:00
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A rare psychiatric syndrome where a person believes they are dead or do not exist. In this episode we explain Cotard's syndrome in plain language. Clear history. Real symptoms. What doctors look for. How treatment works. Why awareness matters during spooky season. What you will learn • What Cotard's syndrome is, also called the walking corpse delusion. • Key symptoms, nihilistic delusions, self neglect, food refusal, suicide risk. • History, Jules Cotard’s 1880 case and modern case patterns. • Links with severe depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and neurological disease. • Brain findings, right hemisphere involvement, disrupted self networks, SPECT and PET patterns. • Treatment, antidepressants, antipsychotics, ECT, supportive care, recovery outlook. • Recent cases and research, including post-infection reports and imaging before and after treatment. • How to help, warning signs, when to seek urgent care. Why watch • Evidence based, no hype. • Easy to follow, built for listeners without a medical background. • Great fit for October themes without fear mongering. Support the show: Subscribe on YouTube. Follow Funny Medicine Podcast on Threads, Instagram, TikTok, and Patreon. New episodes every week. Chapters: 00:00 Welcome, why this topic 00:30 What Cotard's syndrome means 02:30 History and first cases 04:30 Symptoms and risks 07:00 Causes and brain science 10:00 Who is affected 12:00 Diagnosis and treatment 15:00 Cases, imaging, recovery 18:00 Final takeaways and resources 🔔 Subscribe: https://bit.ly/FunnyMedicineSubscribe 🎧 Listen: https://funnymedicinepod.link 👍 Like & Share if you learned something new 🎙️ New episodes every Tuesday. Hit SUBSCRIBE and ring the bell! 📱 Follow us everywhere Instagram & Threads: @funnymedicinepodcast Twitter/X: @FunnyM…

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