Erotomania and Fregoli-like state in Down's syndrome: dynamic and developmental aspects.
The present authors report the case of a 42-year-old female with Down's syndrome who developed a misidentification syndrome, erotomanic delusions towards her Bible instructor, and increasing grandiosity following the death of her father. The authors believe that her symptoms may be formulated in developmental and dynamic terms.
Collacott
R A
RA
Department of Psychiatry, University of Leicester, Royal Infirmary, England.
Napier
E M
EM
D000203:Activities of Daily Living / Q000523:psychology; D000328:Adult; D002194:Capgras Syndrome / Q000523:psychology*; D003702:Delusions / Q000523:psychology*; D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000523:psychology*; D004495:Education of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities; D005219:Father-Child Relations; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012931:Social Environment