Somatoparaphrenia
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Somatoparaphrenia is a type of monothematic delusion where one denies ownership of a limb or an entire side of ones body. As an example a patient would believe that his own arm would belongs to the doctor, or that another patient left it behind.
[edit] Causes
Like many of the other monothematic delusions, it is believed that this disorder is associated once a person has a stroke.
[edit] See Also
[edit] Refferences
http://www.onlineopinion.com.au/view.asp?article=817
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