Carlos Morra and Ernst Franzek: Psychopathological Symptoms
Delusional hermaphroditism

Definition: False beliefs about having both masculine and feminine physical characteristics, including sexual organs (Mulholland and O’Hara 1999).

Exploration: The presence of delusional hermaphroditism can be established by interviewing the patient.

Reference:

Mulholland C, O'Hara AG: An unusual case of delusional misidentification: Delusional hermaphroditism. Psychopathology 1999; 32: 220-4.

March 14, 2019