Carlos Morra and Ernst Franzek: Psychopathological Symptoms
Delusion of inanimate doubles

 

Definition: False belief about objects or physical elements in their usual environment having been replaced by identical objects (Anderson and Williams 1994).

 

Exploration: The presence of delusion of inanimate doubles can be established by interviewing the patient.

 

Reference:

 

Anderson DN, Williams E. The delusion of inanimate doubles. Psychopathology 1994; 27: 220-5.

 

January 31,2019