Jules Cotard
Jules Cotard | |
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| Born | 1 June 1840 |
| Died | 19 August 1889 (aged 49) |
| Nationality | French |
| Known for | Cotard delusion |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Neurology and psychiatry |
| Institutions | Hospice de la Salpêtrière |
Jules Cotard (1 June 1840 – 19 August 1889) was a French physician who practiced neurology and psychiatry. He is best known for first describing the Cotard delusion, a patient's delusional belief that they are dead, do not exist, or do not have bodily organs.