Delusional misidentification syndrome and criminal acting out: A case report of maternal filicide

Abstract

Abstract Delusional misidentification syndromes are associated with danger and may lead to homicide. Early assessment of the danger is a key part of the psychiatric examination. Compliance to treatment in psychosis is important to avoid the devastating consequences, for the perpetrator, the victim, and the community.

Keywords

• Capgras syndrome
• delusional misidentification
• filicide
• infanticide