The delusion of inanimate doubles.
A review of new cases of delusional misidentification reported between 1986 and 1992 suggests that the delusion of inanimate doubles is a variant of the Capgras phenomenon in approximately 10% of cases. It is argued that this variant makes current psychological theories of misidentification untenable.
Sir Douglas Crawford Unit, Mossley Hill Hospital, Liverpool, UK.
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