The daughter as the principal 'double' in a Capgras' syndrome: Psychodynamic correlates

D. A. Fishbain; J. Schiffman

doi:10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1986.40.4.607

The daughter as the principal 'double' in a Capgras' syndrome: Psychodynamic correlates

D. A. Fishbain, J. Schiffman

Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences

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Abstract

In a case of Capgras' syndrome the primary double is usually the spouse. In the described case, the patient chose as a double her pregnant 15-year-old daughter even though her spouse and four other children lived with her. A psychodynamic explanation for this choice is offered within the mechanism of the 'ambivalence theory.'

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	607-611
Number of pages	5
Journal	American Journal of Psychotherapy
Volume	40
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1986.40.4.607
State	Published - 1986

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