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| Year : 2021 | Volume
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| Issue : 2 | Page : 283-286 |
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“They're not my children” – A case series of capgras syndrome in depression, a rare occurrence, and a missed diagnosis
Akansha Bhardwaj, Jagriti Yadav, Priti Singh, Rajiv Gupta
Department of Psychiatry, Institute of Mental Health, Pt. B. D. Sharma University of Health Sciences, Rohtak, Haryana, India
Correspondence Address:
Dr. Jagriti Yadav
H.No-1195/24 Jagdish Colony, Rohtak - 124 001, Haryana
India
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DOI: 10.4103/amhs.amhs_121_21
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Capgras syndrome is a psychopathological phenomenon which is defined under the broad category of “Delusional misidentification syndromes.” It is seen in a wide range of psychiatric and neurological disorders. In the psychiatric literature, Capgras syndrome is most commonly seen in association with schizophreniform psychosis. Here, we report the two cases of severe depressive disorder with psychotic symptoms presenting as Capgras syndrome, leading to significant socio-occupational and biological dysfunction. The case series highlights the need for the early identification of depressive symptoms and timely intervention in patients presenting with Capgras syndrome as it carries high risk of harm to self and others.
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