Capgras syndrome in substance-induced psychosis
Capgras Syndrome is a subcategory of delusional disorder. People affected by this syndrome believe that a close associate such as a friend or family member has been replaced by an identical imposter. This case report describes a 23-year-old woman with no prior psychiatric history, whom developed Cap...
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| description | Capgras Syndrome is a subcategory of delusional disorder. People affected by this syndrome believe that a close associate such as a friend or family member has been replaced by an identical imposter. This case report describes a 23-year-old woman with no prior psychiatric history, whom developed Capgras syndrome, via folie a deux, in the setting of poly-substance use. In this patient, a combination of Aripiprazole 10 mg daily and Escitalopram 10 mg daily were effective in resolving symptoms. Clonazepam was utilized for anxiety and Omega-3 fatty acids 1 g for anti-oxidative effects. Further studies are needed to investigate the effects of a variety of causes and treatments for Capgras Syndrome. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1d57c999974e4ff3987c8f2a8954ebff2025-08-20T03:17:39ZengWileyMental Illness2036-74572036-74652018-11-0110210.4081/mi.2018.7807Capgras syndrome in substance-induced psychosisBharat R. Sampathi0Anna Sofine1John Alvarez2Robert G. Bota3University of California Irvine, Orange, CAUniversity of California Irvine, Orange, CAUniversity of California Irvine, Orange, CAUniversity of California Irvine, Orange, CACapgras Syndrome is a subcategory of delusional disorder. People affected by this syndrome believe that a close associate such as a friend or family member has been replaced by an identical imposter. This case report describes a 23-year-old woman with no prior psychiatric history, whom developed Capgras syndrome, via folie a deux, in the setting of poly-substance use. In this patient, a combination of Aripiprazole 10 mg daily and Escitalopram 10 mg daily were effective in resolving symptoms. Clonazepam was utilized for anxiety and Omega-3 fatty acids 1 g for anti-oxidative effects. Further studies are needed to investigate the effects of a variety of causes and treatments for Capgras Syndrome.https://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/mi/article/view/7807Capgras Syndromeneurological and neurodegenerative diseasessubstanceinduced psychosis |
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| title | Capgras syndrome in substance-induced psychosis |
| title_full | Capgras syndrome in substance-induced psychosis |
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| title_short | Capgras syndrome in substance-induced psychosis |
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| topic | Capgras Syndrome neurological and neurodegenerative diseases substanceinduced psychosis |
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