Delusional Misidentification and Dangerousness: A Neurobiologic Hypothesis

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 s...

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Published in:Journal of forensic sciences 1993-07, Vol.38 (4), p.904-913
Main Authors: Arturo Silva, J, Leong, GB, Weinstock, R, Wine, DB
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Antipsychotic Agents - therapeutic use
Capgras Syndrome - drug therapy
Capgras Syndrome - psychology
Criminology
Dangerous Behavior
Forensic psychiatry
Humans
Male
Mental disorders
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0022-1198
1556-4029
DOI:10.1520/JFS13487J