Open AccessCase Report on Paranoid Schizophrenia with Capgras Syndrome
Author(s) -
Pooja Kasturkar,
Jaya Gawai,
Tessy Sebastian,
Trupti Uke,
Dharti Meshram,
Shabnam Sayyad,
Samual Vanlalpeka
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of pharmaceutical research international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2456-9119
DOI - 10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i47a32991
Subject(s) - paranoid schizophrenia , delusion , psychiatry , delusional disorder , schizophrenia (object oriented programming) , psychology , capgras syndrome , psychosis , clinical psychology , medicine
Paranoid is the most common delusion in people living with schizophrenia spectrum disorders which are present in about half of all people seeking treatment for a psychotic disorder. Schizophrenia is a persistent mental illness characterized by a wide range of symptoms, including delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech or behavior, and cognitive impairment. Capgras syndrome is a form of the delusional belief in which a person has been replaced by an imposter. It can be seen in mental disorders as well as in central nervous system diseases in the form of neurodegenerative and non- neurodegenerative diseases The Capgras Syndrome is not an unusual condition, but an infrequent one which is possibly often unnoticed. A 48- years- old woman was admitted in female psychiatric ward with known case of paranoid schizophrenia with capgras syndrome. In the present case, the treatment approach was mainly somatic therapy i.e. psychopharmacotherapy, Electro convulsive Therapy (ECT) and psychological therapy. Psychiatric nurses have to play an important role to identify the symptoms and they should think critically, take action immediately to provide care to such type of patients.