What Is Capgras Syndrome?
8. Diagnosis
As with other psychotic disorders, reaching a conclusive diagnosis can be difficult and will need to be done by experts in the field. Doctors will need to examine the patient’s mental abilities and take them into consideration. Doctors will also need to speak with people that are close to the patient.
They will also need to look for signs of other neurodegenerative disorders. In addition to asking the patient to perform a number of tests, doctors might also want to perform an EEG or MRI. This can help them to look for lesions or any other damage to the brain that might help them come to a conclusion.
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