A Closer Look at Capgras Syndrome's Impact on Lives: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments
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Introduction In 1923 Joseph Capgras and Jean Reboul Lachaux were two psychiatrists who described the Capgras syndrome for the first time. When they have a patient who is delusional about his family friend and other people that they are replaced by an imposter. Capgras is a disorder in which a patient is unable to attach emotionally to his familiar ones. He believes that person is replaced by an imposter. Capgras is a delusional misidentification syndrome and this type of syndrome can create other disorders of delusion. Sometimes the patients of Capgras think that pets and other non-living objects are also impostors. This psychological disorder can affect anyone but this disorder is more common in women than in men. People with the disorder may experience feelings of confusion, anxiety, and paranoia and may become isolated from their loved ones. Signs and symptoms of Capgras syndrome The signs and symptoms of Capgras are different for different ...