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Mental Disorders > Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders > Capgras Syndrome

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Capgras Syndrome  

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  • Topical Descriptor

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Note

  • a psychosis wherein patient thinks familiar persons are doubles of themselves or imposters

Scope note

  • A psychotic disorder characterized by the patient's belief that acquaintances or closely related persons have been replaced by doubles or imposters.

History note

  • 91(82); was see under PSYCHOTIC DISORDERS 1982-90

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D002194

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