Reviewing Delusional Misidentification Syndromes with Examples

Abstract

Delusional misidentification syndrome is characterized by individuals perceiving familiar people, places, and objects as different entities, often associated with delusional disorders. These disorders are typically linked to abnormalities in cognitive processes, resulting in incongruent and unalterable beliefs. The loss of familiarity is believed to be the consequence leading to the emergence of these disorders. While commonly associated with psychiatric illnesses, they are also frequently observed in conjunction with neurodegenerative diseases. Diagnosis is primarily established through clinical evaluation. However, cases of these syndromes pose a significant burden on caregivers. Therefore, it is crucial not to overlook the possibility of dementia in these syndromes. This consideration is vital for providing appropriate support and treatment to patients and their families. This case report aimed to provide a detailed examination of this topic by presenting five cases.

Keywords

• delusional misidentification syndrome
• delusional disorders
• capgras syndrome
• mirror self misidentification syndrome
• alzheimer dementia
• vascular demetia
• lewy body dementia

Örneklerle Sanrısal Yanlış Tanımlama Sendromlarının Gözden Geçirilmesi

Abstract

Sanrısal yanlış tanımlama sendromu, bireylerin tanıdık insanları, yerleri ve nesneleri farklı varlıklar olarak algılamasıyla karakterize edilir ve sıklıkla sanrısal bozukluklarla ilişkilendirilir. Bu bozukluklar genellikle bireyin düşünce süreçlerindeki anormalliklerle ilişkilendirilir ve gerçekle uyumsuz ve değiştirilemez inanışlarla sonuçlanır. Bu bozuklukların aşinalığın kaybolması sonucu ortaya çıktığı düşünülmektedir. Genellikle psikiyatrik hastalıklarla ilişkilendirilseler de aynı zamanda nörodejeneratif hastalıklarla birlikte de sıkça görülür. Tanı, öncelikle klinik değerlendirme yoluyla konmaktadır. Ancak vakalar, bakım verenler üzerinde ciddi bir yük oluşturur. Dolayısıyla, bu sendromlarda demans olasılığının göz ardı edilmemesi önemlidir. Bu durum, hastalara ve ailelerine sağlanacak uygun destek ve tedavi açısından kritiktir. Bu olgu sunumunda beş olgu sunularak bu konuya dair detaylı bir değerlendirme sağlanması amaçlandı.

Keywords

• delüsyonel misidentifikasyon sendromları
• sanrısal bozukluklar
• capgras sendromu
• aynada kendini yanlış tanımlama sendromu
• alzheimer demans
• vasküler demans
• lewy cisimcikli demans

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