capgras delusion

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Definition von capgras delusion im Englisch Türkisch wörterbuch

Capgras kuruntu

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Definition von capgras delusion im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

A delusion in which the sufferer believes that a friend, spouse or family member has been replaced by an identical-looking impostor

(Psikoloji, Ruhbilim) The Capgras delusion (or Capgras's syndrome) is a rare disorder in which a person holds a delusional belief that an acquaintance, usually a spouse or other close family member, has been replaced by an identical looking impostor. The Capgras delusion is classed as a delusional misidentification syndrome, a class of delusional beliefs that involves the misidentification of people, places or objects. It can occur in acute, transient, or chronic forms

Silbentrennung

capgras de·lu·sion

Synonyme

capgras syndrome

Etymologie

() After Joseph Capgras (1873-1950), French psychiatrist.