capgras delusion

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Definition of capgras delusion in English Turkish dictionary

Capgras kuruntu

English - English

Definition of capgras delusion in English English dictionary

A delusion in which the sufferer believes that a friend, spouse or family member has been replaced by an identical-looking impostor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in which a person holds a delusional belief that an acquaintance, usually a spouse or other close family member, has been replaced by an identical looking impostor.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

Hyphenation

capgras de·lu·sion

Synonyms

capgras syndrome

Etymology

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