Delusions

Question 1

What is de Clérambault’s syndrome

Answer 1

Delusion where the patient believes someone is in love with them and that “eratomania”

Question 2

What is capgras syndrome

Answer 2

A delusional misidentification syndrome
An ‘imposter’ is impersonating someone they know
Ie someone they know has been replaced by an identical double

Question 3

Name this syndrome:
Psychotic depressive presentation with nihilistic delusions eg the patient has died or world ended
+ hypochondriacal delusions eg organs do not work

Answer 3

Cotard syndrome

Question 4

Name this syndrome:

An imposter (someone they know of) is posing as random strangers and keeps changing appearance or wearing disguises

Answer 4

Fregoli syndrome

Question 5

Explain:
Persecutory delusion
Delusion of reference
Grandiose delusions

Answer 5

Persecutory delusion - my life is being interfered with in a negative way
Delusion of reference- external events or situations have been arranged to convey a special message to the individual
Grandiose delusions - belief that the patient has special powers