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Visual-perceptual abnormalities in delusional misidentification

J A Silva1, G B Leong

  • 1University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

Canadian Journal of Psychiatry. Revue Canadienne De Psychiatrie
|February 1, 1995
PubMed
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Delusional misidentification syndromes often involve illusory visual-perceptual abnormalities, separate from hallucinations. Studying these visual issues may clarify the link between these syndromes and abnormal visual cognition.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Psychiatry
  • Cognitive Psychology

Background:

  • Delusional misidentification syndromes (DMS) are frequently associated with visual-perceptual disturbances.
  • These visual abnormalities are illusory and distinct from visual hallucinations.

Observation:

  • Presents a case study of delusional misidentification co-occurring with visual-perceptual abnormalities.
  • Detailed cognitive and visual phenomenology was recorded.

Findings:

  • The visual-perceptual abnormalities observed were illusory in nature.
  • These abnormalities appear independent of visual hallucinations.

Implications:

  • Careful documentation of visual abnormalities in DMS is crucial.

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  • This may elucidate the relationship between delusional misidentification and aberrant visual cognition.