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Three Cases of Capgras' Syndrome

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Sheila J. Frazer  and
Jeremy M. Roberts
Sheila J. Frazer*
Affiliation:
Wonford House Hospital, Exeter
Jeremy M. Roberts
Affiliation:
Wonford House Hospital, Exeter
*
∗Correspondence
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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.

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Short Papers
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The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 164 , Issue 4 , April 1994 , pp. 557 - 559
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Copyright © 1994 The Royal College of Psychiatrists 

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