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An effective environmental intervention for management of the 'mirror sign' in a case of probable Lewy body dementia

Authors :
Nuria Gil-Ruiz
Ricardo S. Osorio
Isabel Cruz
Luis Agüera-Ortiz
Javier Olazarán
Hayley Sacks
Juan Álvarez-Linera
Pablo Martínez-Martín
null the Alzheimer Center of the Queen S
Source :
Neurocase. 19(1)
Publication Year :
2012

Abstract

The term ‘mirror sign’ refers to the inability to recognize the reflection of oneself in a mirror, while the ability to recognize others' faces often remains intact. In this article, we present a case of an 85-year-old woman, with probable Lewy body dementia, who stably exhibited a delusional ‘mirror sign’ for a period of 9 months. Following a straightforward, ecological, non-pharmacological intervention, her ‘mirror sign’ delusion was no longer present.

Details

ISSN :
14653656
Volume :
19
Issue :
1
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Neurocase
Accession number :
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