A neuropsychological analysis of Capgras syndrome

Neuropsychiatry, Neuropsychology and Behavioral Neurology

Volumn 9, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 265-271

  O'Connor, M ^a,b,c   Walbridge, M ^a   Sandson M d, T ^b   Alexander, M ^a  

^a BOSTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^c BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Amnesia; Capgras syndrome

Indexed keywords

AGED; AMNESIA; ARTICLE; BRAIN INJURY; CAPGRAS SYNDROME; CASE REPORT; DELUSION; FEMALE; HUMAN; LONG TERM MEMORY; NEUROPSYCHOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0029815837     PISSN: 0894878X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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