Fregoli Syndrome: An Underrecognized Risk Factor for Aggression in Treatment Settings
Fregoli syndrome (FS) is commonly associated with verbal threats and aggressive behavior. We present a case of Fregoli syndrome leading to an assault. We discuss the possible underdiagnosis of FS, associated risk for aggression, and strategies to reduce that risk.
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| author | Nauman Ashraf Daniel Antonius Arthur Sinkman Karine Kleinhaus Dolores Malaspina |
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| description | Fregoli syndrome (FS) is commonly associated with verbal threats and aggressive behavior. We present a case of Fregoli syndrome leading to an assault. We discuss the possible underdiagnosis of FS, associated risk for aggression, and strategies to reduce that risk. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-4504dcf879924a21911eb616fabe984b2025-02-03T06:06:24ZengWileyCase Reports in Psychiatry2090-682X2090-68382011-01-01201110.1155/2011/351824351824Fregoli Syndrome: An Underrecognized Risk Factor for Aggression in Treatment SettingsNauman Ashraf0Daniel Antonius1Arthur Sinkman2Karine Kleinhaus3Dolores Malaspina4Department of Psychiatry, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY 10016, USADepartment of Psychiatry, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY 10016, USADepartment of Psychiatry, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY 10016, USADepartment of Psychiatry, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY 10016, USADepartment of Psychiatry, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY 10016, USAFregoli syndrome (FS) is commonly associated with verbal threats and aggressive behavior. We present a case of Fregoli syndrome leading to an assault. We discuss the possible underdiagnosis of FS, associated risk for aggression, and strategies to reduce that risk.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/351824 |
| spellingShingle | Nauman Ashraf Daniel Antonius Arthur Sinkman Karine Kleinhaus Dolores Malaspina Fregoli Syndrome: An Underrecognized Risk Factor for Aggression in Treatment Settings Case Reports in Psychiatry |
| title | Fregoli Syndrome: An Underrecognized Risk Factor for Aggression in Treatment Settings |
| title_full | Fregoli Syndrome: An Underrecognized Risk Factor for Aggression in Treatment Settings |
| title_fullStr | Fregoli Syndrome: An Underrecognized Risk Factor for Aggression in Treatment Settings |
| title_full_unstemmed | Fregoli Syndrome: An Underrecognized Risk Factor for Aggression in Treatment Settings |
| title_short | Fregoli Syndrome: An Underrecognized Risk Factor for Aggression in Treatment Settings |
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| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/351824 |
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