Capgras delusion

Noun

Meaning

Capgras delusion (plural Capgras delusions)

(psychiatry) A delusion in which the sufferer believes that a friend, spouse or family member has been replaced by an identical-looking impostor.

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Synonyms

Capgras syndrome

Examples

Ellis and Young (1990) report that the Capgras delusion may be a result of an impaired ability of recognition such as brain damage. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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