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Capgras Syndrome
Medical Definition: | A psychotic disorder characterized by the patient's belief that acquaintances or closely related persons have been replaced by doubles or imposters. |
Guide Notes: | a psychosis wherein patient thinks familiar persons are doubles of themselves or imposters |
Previously Indexed: | Psychoses (1966-1981) |
Capgras Syndrome Medical Definitions and Terms
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