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Capgras syndrome is -

A
Sharing of delusion
B
Delusion of double
C
Erotomania
D
Hypochondriacal delusions
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Delusion of double o Capgras syndrome is delusion of double.The delusional misidentification syndrome LDSM)o DSM is characterized by misidentification delusions of other or self. Four main syndromes are differentiated : -Capgras syndrome (Delusion of double) Patient falsely sees a familiar person as a complete stranger who is imposting on him as a familiar person.Fregoli syndrome (illusion de fregoli) : - The patient falsely identifies stranger as familiar person.Syndrome of subjective double : - The patients own self is perceived as being replaced by a double.Syndrome of intermetamorphosis : - A false belief that a person can transform into another person.o These syndrome most commonly appear in schizophrenia. Other causes axe Alzheimer syndrome, head injuries, and delusional disorders,

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