Capgras Delusion is a is a disorder in which the sufferer feels as if a close family member, such as a parent, spouse, sibling, or pet, has been replaced by an identical imposter. There can be many causes for capgras delusion, but many scientists believe it is simply the failure of normal brain recognition processes, which can be caused by stroke, overdose, epilepsy, or many other causes. However. other scientists believe that it is caused by the damage of the right side of the brain. Both of these causes have been tested and proven that these could very well cause people to have capgras delusion. The treatment for capgras delusion depends of the case, whether its acute or extreme, and it also depends on the patients overall well being. One …show more content…
The most recent case was found one year ago where a 42 year old woman was thinking of her mother as an alien. She had no previous head injury but has undergone extensive surgery for squamous cell carcinoma. Another case of capgras delusion includes a 59-year-old man, Fred who could not recognize his wife. The first episode occurred one day when, after coming home, Fred asked her where Wilma was, and he firmly denied that she was his wife, whom he "knew very well as his sons ' mother”. Both of these examples show that capgras is a serious disorder, and can negatively affect relationships, word, eductions, and even close relatives. Overall, capgras delusion is a very serious psychological disorder that can range from acute or a very serious chronic case. Even though capgras is proven to be helped with antipsychotic drugs or therapy, it is still difficult to completely understand the human brain and the affect it can have on people. Scientists are still researching capgras delusions and many other psychological disorders to help better understand our bodies, and to maybe eventually be able to completely cure these