Detta Uruarte: The Woman Who Thought She Was a Chicken

Detta Uruarte, a 52-year-old woman from Uruguay, made headlines in 2010 when she was arrested for trespassing on a farm in the middle of the night. When the police asked her what she was doing, she replied, "I am a chicken."
The police were baffled. They took her to the station and booked her for trespassing, but they also called a mental health professional to evaluate her. The mental health professional determined that Detta Uruarte was delusional and suffering from a rare condition known as "delusional misidentification syndrome."
Delusional misidentification syndrome is a condition in which a person believes that they are someone or something else. In Detta Uruarte's case, she believed that she was a chicken.
The mental health professional recommended that Detta Uruarte be admitted to a psychiatric hospital for treatment. She was admitted to the hospital and stayed there for several weeks. During that time, she was given medication and therapy to help her manage her delusions.
After several weeks of treatment, Detta Uruarte's delusions began to subside. She started to realize that she was not a chicken, but a human being. She was discharged from the hospital and returned home.
Today, Detta Uruarte is doing well. She is no longer delusional and she is able to live a normal life. She is grateful for the help that she received from the mental health professionals who treated her and she is happy to be back home with her family.
Here are some of the things that Detta Uruarte said during her stay in the psychiatric hospital:
* "I have always felt like a chicken. I even lay eggs sometimes."
* "I know that I am not really a chicken, but I can't help but feel like one."
* "I am afraid to go outside because I am afraid that people will think I am crazy."
* "I am just grateful that I am getting help and that I am starting to feel better."
Detta Uruarte's story is a reminder that mental illness can strike anyone, regardless of their age, gender, or background. It is also a reminder that there is help available for people who are struggling with mental illness. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental illness, please reach out for help. There is hope and recovery is possible.