Delusional misidentification involving the self.

J R Kamanitz; R S el-Mallakh; A Tasman

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Delusional misidentification involving the self.

J R Kamanitz·R S el-Mallakh·A Tasman

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The delusion of replacement of one's self by a double or imposter is a feature of two delusional misidentification syndromes. In the syndrome of subjective doubles, the self-delusional misidentification syndromes. In the syndrome of subjective doubles, the self-delusion is the sole delusion of doubles. In the Capgras syndrome, the delusion of a self-double is infrequently reported; however, when it is reported, self-replacement is always accompanied by delusions of duplication of other people and sometimes of places. We review all such cases reported since 1900 and highlight the variety of presentations.

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J R Kamanitz, R S el-Mallakh, A Tasman. 1989. Delusional misidentification involving the self.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2681534/

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