What is Capgras delusion?
'''Capgras syndrome''' ([[pronunciation]]: Cap-gra sin-druhm) is when an individual holds a belief that a loved one is an [[impostor]]. This is in the category of Delusional Misidentification Syndromes. (or DMS) The cause of Capgras syndrome is unclear but some risk factors are; having [[dementia]], head [[Trauma (medicine)|trauma]], [[Psychosis|psychotic]] disorders like [[schizophrenia]], etc. Capgras syndrome was first described by French [[psychiatrist]] '''Jean Marie joseph Capgras'''in his paper which was written with his colleague, Jean Reboul-Lachaux. That is why it is called Capgras syndrome. [[Category:Mental illnesses]]