Capgras' syndrome presenting with violence following heavy drinking.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Two cases of Capgras' syndrome are described in which patients committed serious acts of violence towards family members who had become the subject of delusional misidentification. The cases illustrate some typical features of Capgras' syndrome including its potential for dangerousness. Intoxication with alcohol is proposed as a precipitant for violence in these patients.
Medical subject headings
- Alcoholism
- Capgras Syndrome
- Domestic Violence