International Journal of Nursing Education and Research
  • Year: 2021
  • Volume: 9
  • Issue: 1

Capgras syndrome

Assistant Professor, JSS College of Nursing, Mysuru

*Corresponding Author E-mail: saraswathimysore84@gmail.com

Online published on 27 April, 2021.

Abstract

Capgras syndrome, or the delusion of doubles, is a relatively rare phenomenon, occurring predominantly in the context of schizophrenia and affective disorders, although 25% to 40% of cases are associated with disorders such as dementia, epilepsy, and cerebrovascular disease.3

Keywords

Capgras syndrome, Delusion, Schizophrenia, Affective disorders, Dementia