title: Delusional misidentification and dangerousness: a neurobiologic hypothesis.
abstract: Delusional misidentification syndromes have intrigued this century's psychiatric researchers. More recently, the dangerousness posed by individuals suffering from these syndromes has been a subject of scientific inquiry. A series of five individuals suffering from delusional misidentification syndromes was studied from a phenomenologic and neuropsychologic perspective. Using this information, a hypothesis involving the psychobiological contributions to the dangerousness of delusional misidentification can be generated. This may further our understanding of the dangerousness posed by psychotic individuals.
authors.affiliation: University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Silva
authors.forename: G B
authors.initials: GB
authors.lastname: Leong
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Weinstock
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Wine
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002194:Capgras Syndrome / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology*; D003617:Dangerous Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
chemical_list: D014150:Antipsychotic Agents