Journal Published Online: 01 July 1995
Volume 40, Issue 4

Dangerous Delusions of Misidentification of the Self

CODEN: JFSCAS

Abstract

Delusions of misidentification of the self involve radical misidentification of physical and/or psychological aspects of the self. These delusions have received limited attention from a phenomenological as well as from a forensic psychiatric perspective. In this article we present a series of four cases of dangerous delusional misidentification of the self and discuss important factors that may contribute to their dangerousness.

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Silva, JA
Audie L. Murphy Memorial Veterans Hospital, San Antonio, Texas
Leong, GB
West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
Weinstock, R
West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
Penny, G
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Pages: 4
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Stock #: JFS13827J
ISSN: 0022-1198
DOI: 10.1520/JFS13827J