Capgras Syndrome

Tips from survivors: “It felt real in the moment — calm reassurance helped me feel safe again.”

A rare condition where a person believes someone close to them has been replaced by an identical impostor.

Recognizing a familiar face (like a spouse or family member) but feeling certain they are not really that person.

Stroke disrupts the connection between facial recognition and emotional familiarity, often involving the temporal and frontal lobes.

Extremely rare, but documented in some neurological conditions including stroke.

Neurological and psychological support, reassurance, structured routines, and gentle orientation strategies.

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