Self-representation in delusional misidentification and confabulated "others"

Todd E Feinberg1, David Roane1

  • 1Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Mount Sinai Beth Israel, New York, NY, United States.

Summary

Patients with delusional misidentification syndromes (DMS) and confabulation may unconsciously reveal authentic self-referential (SR) information. These SR narratives, though attributed to others, offer insights into neuroanatomy, cognition, and psychological defense mechanisms.

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