What Is Capgras Syndrome?
4. Neurodegenerative Disorders
As mentioned, Capgras syndrome in a condition that’s closely associated with neurodegenerative disorders. This includes Lewy body dementia, which is caused by the buildup of Lewy bodies in the brain. Lewy bodies are a type of protein. Capgras syndrome is also closely associated with Parkinson’s disease.
Parkinson’s disease itself is associated with psychosis, a condition that has hallucinations as one of its key symptoms. Around 40% of people with Parkinson’s will develop psychosis of some form at some point during their illness. Those patients that do show symptoms of psychosis are more likely to go on to develop Capgras syndrome.
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