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An unusual case of Capgras syndrome: the psychiatric ward as a stage.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  2326388     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A 31-year-old male psychiatric patient presented with an unusual multifaceted delusion of misidentification including Capgras syndrome, in which people in the immediate environment, the other patients and hospital staff, were seen as hired actors in a stage production. The genesis and reinforcement of his delusional thinking appears to be the results of psychological, organic, and ecological factors.
Authors:
J A Silva; G B Leong; T O'Reilly
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Psychiatric journal of the University of Ottawa : Revue de psychiatrie de l'Université d'Ottawa     Volume:  15     ISSN:  0702-8466     ISO Abbreviation:  Psychiatr J Univ Ott     Publication Date:  1990 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1990-05-24     Completed Date:  1990-05-24     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7703518     Medline TA:  Psychiatr J Univ Ott     Country:  CANADA    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  44-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Capgras Syndrome / psychology*
Homeless Persons / psychology*
Humans
Male
Professional-Patient Relations*
Psychiatric Department, Hospital
Psychotic Disorders / psychology*
Social Environment*

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