Capgras syndrome is ?
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Delusion of double Capgras syndrome is delusion of double. The delusional misidentification syndrome (DSM) DSM is characterized by misidentification delusions of other or self. Four main syndromes are differentiated : ? Capgras syndrome (Delusion of double) :- Patient falsely sees a familiar person as a complete stranger who is imposting on him as a familiar person. Fregoli syndrome (illusion de fregoli) : - The patient falsely identifies stranger as familiar person. Syndrome of subjective double : - The patients own self is perceived as being replaced by a double. Syndrome of intermetamorphosis : - A false belief that a person can transform into another person. These syndrome most commonly appear in schizophrenia. Other causes are Alzheimer syndrome, head injuries, and delusional disorders
Sharing of delusion
Delusion of double
Erotomania
Hypochondriacal delusions