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Coexisting Diogenes and Capgras syndromes.
- Source :
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International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice . Mar2001, Vol. 5 Issue 1, p75-76. 2p. - Publication Year :
- 2001
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Abstract
- The co-occurrence of Diogenes and Capgras syndromes, both unusual in themselves, would be expected to be rare. A MEDLINE search using the terms Diogenes, Capgras, self-neglect and domestic squalor revealed no previous reports of this combination of disorders. Both conditions are somewhat dubiously named as syndromes' when in fact they are probably no more than symptoms with different causes. Of particular interest in this case is the exacerbation of the self-neglect, characteristic of the Diogenes syndrome, by the delusional misidentification which marks the Capgras syndrome; as well as the reinforcement of the previously recognised association with frontal lobe pathology. The role of medication, though limited, is described. (Int J Psych Clin Pract 2001; 5:75-76). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *COGNITION disorders in old age
*DISEASES in older people
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13651501
- Volume :
- 5
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 5440955
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/136515001300225240