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) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 607-611 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | American Journal of Psychotherapy |
| Volume | 40 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1986 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Clinical Psychology
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Fishbain, D. A., & Schiffman, J. (1986). The daughter as the principal 'double' in a Capgras' syndrome: Psychodynamic correlates. American Journal of Psychotherapy, 40(4), 607-611. https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1986.40.4.607