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A Variant of Capgras Syndrome with Substitution of Inanimate Objects

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

S. C. Rastogi
S. C. Rastogi*
Affiliation:
East Dorset Health Authority, St Ann's Hospital, Haven Road, Canford Cliffs, Poole, Dorset BH13 7LN
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Abstract

An unusual and rare variant of Capgras syndrome is reported in which a patient with depressive illness became preoccupied with doubles of inanimate objects. The patient responded to antidepressant therapy.

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Brief Reports
Information
The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 156 , Issue 6 , June 1990 , pp. 883 - 884
Copyright
Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1990 

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