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Capgras delusions in a private practice.

J R Morrison

    The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry
    |October 1, 1980
    PubMed
    Summary
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    This study details three Capgras delusion cases, including a woman successfully treated with lithium. Capgras delusions are rare, affecting a small percentage of psychiatric patients.

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    Area of Science:

    • Neuroscience
    • Psychiatry

    Background:

    • Capgras delusion is a rare psychiatric disorder.
    • It involves the delusional belief that familiar people or places have been replaced by identical impostors.

    Observation:

    • Three cases of Capgras delusion are presented from a private practice.
    • The patients included a woman and an adolescent boy.
    • The disorder represented 0.3% of practice patients, 0.5% of inpatients, and 1.4% of psychotics.

    Findings:

    • One patient with Capgras delusion experienced successful treatment with lithium.
    • The case studies highlight the varied presentation and treatment response in Capgras delusion.

    Implications:

    • Lithium may be a viable treatment option for certain Capgras delusion presentations.

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  • Further research is needed to understand the neurobiological underpinnings and optimal treatment strategies for Capgras delusion.