Capgras Syndrome Accompanying Schizophrenia: An Adolescent Case Report

Abstract

In Capgras syndrome, the patient believes that the original person or objects have been replaced by identical ones (fakes). The syndrome rarely occurs in its pure form. It often accompanies psychotic illness and organic pathology. Capgras syndrome can occur in all age groups and is more common in women. In this article, the case of a 16-year-old female patient who applied to the hospital with complaints of aggression, harming her environment and wanting to have a DNA test will be presented. During her first admission examination, she was found to have Capgras delusions, and she was hospitalized and monitored in a psychiatric clinic. The patient, who was followed up with a diagnosis of early-onset psychotic disorder, was determined to be a case of CS accompanying Schizophrenia. Early-onset Schizophrenia is already a rare condition, and the onset of CS at this age is uncommon. Our case is valuable as it shows that CS, a rare condition, can also be seen in adolescence.