Carlos Morra and Ernst Franzek: Psychopathological Symptoms

Fregoli´s delusion

Definition: False belief about other people being people who they are not, recognized by psychological but not physical similarities (Courbon and Fail 1927).

Exploration: The presence of Fregoli´s delusion can be established by interviewing the patient.

Reference:

Courbon, P, Fail, G. Syndrome “d'illusion de Frégoli” et schizophrénie. Bulletin de la Société Clinique de Médecine Mentale 1927; 20: 121-5.

January 31, 2019