Three Cases of Capgras' Syndrome
Authors:
- Jeremy M. RobertsJRJeremy M. Roberts
- 1 April 1994
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Royal College of Psychiatrists in The British Journal of Psychiatry
- Vol. 164 (4) , 557-559
Abstract
Three cases of Capgras' syndrome were identified in one psychiatric hospital within a 1-year period. These are presented and their psychopathology discussed. The traditional assumption that this is a rare syndrome is challenged.Keywords
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