Capgras syndrome is the delusion (false belief) that one's family have been replaced by duplicates...by imposters. Capgras syndrome is seen most frequently in people living with Lewy Body dementia but can also occur in other dementias. The breakdown of specific parts of the temporal lobes, occipital lobes, and limbic system connections are thought to be the culprits. Learn more about Capgras and some approaches in this week's podcast.

Here are the articles I referenced:

Cannas A, Meloni M, Mascia MM, Solla P, Cocco L, Muroni A, Floris G, Di Stefano F, Marrosu F. Capgras syndrome in Parkinson's disease: two new cases and literature review. Neurol Sci. 2017 Feb;38(2):225-231. doi: 10.1007/s10072-016-2765-9. Epub 2016 Nov 15. PMID: 27848117.

Josephs KA. Capgras Syndrome and Its Relationship to Neurodegenerative Disease. Arch Neurol. 2007;64(12):1762–1766. doi:10.1001/archneur.64.12.1762

Pereira GCM, de Oliveira GC. Prevalence of Capgras syndrome in Alzheimer's patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Dement Neuropsychol. 2019;13(4):463-468. doi:10.1590/1980-57642018dn13-040014

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