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Capgras syndrome is a form of non-mnestic confabulation characterized by the misidentification of people.

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Is it true that Capgras syndrome is a form of non-mnestic confabulation characterized by the misidentification of people?

Yes. Capgras syndrome is widely recognized in psychiatric literature as a delusional misidentification syndrome characterized by the belief that familiar people have been replaced by imposters.

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The retrieved papers consistently treat Capgras syndrome as a form of delusional misidentification (often categorized under non-mnestic confabulation or misidentification syndromes in neuropsychiatric literature). There is no evidence in the provided text contesting this classification.

Evidence for · 3
Capgras' Delusion: A Systematic Review of 255 Published Cases.
2019
This systematic review characterizes Capgras' delusion as a misidentification syndrome presenting with various features involving the misidentification of people and objects.
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C, P., N, A., & N, P. (2019). Capgras' Delusion: A Systematic Review of 255 Published Cases.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1159/000500474

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Towards a unified, yet pluralistic, account of Capgras' delusion.
2024
This paper explores Capgras delusion through the framework of misidentification, highlighting its heterogeneous causes and clinical presentations.
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NA, P. & S, W. (2024). Towards a unified, yet pluralistic, account of Capgras' delusion.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1080/13546805.2025.2451266

The Association Between Distinct Delusional Ideations and Depressive Symptoms in Alzheimer's Disease: A Re-Analysis of CATIE-AD.
2024
This study identifies Capgras syndrome as a distinct delusional ideation involving misidentification in patients with Alzheimer's disease.
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T, N., S, N., S, K., & S, S. (2024). The Association Between Distinct Delusional Ideations and Depressive Symptoms in Alzheimer's Disease: A Re-Analysis of CATIE-AD.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3233/jad-240702

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The retrieved papers consistently treat Capgras syndrome as a form of delusional misidentification (often categorized under non-mnestic confabulation or misidentification syndromes in neuropsychiatric literature). There is no evidence in the provided text contesting this classification.

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