Ep 11 The Imposter and Appendicitis de Luxe: NPR ‘Seeing Imposters’ Podcast, Doogie Howser S1E3 | Capgras Syndrome & Rare Disorders

Medical Media Mixer is your go-to health and wellness podcast, shaken with cocktails and stirred with entertainment and media. In this episode, we explore: ✨ The NPR podcast episode and article “Seeing Imposters: When Loved Ones Suddenly Aren’t” – a deep dive into Capgras syndrome, a rare psychiatric condition where loved ones are believed to be imposters. We unpack its links to dementia, TBI, schizophrenia, epilepsy, and more. ✨ Doogie Howser, M.D. Season 1 Episode 3 “A Stitch Called Wanda” – where Doogie faces a medical emergency with appendicitis. We reflect on how medicine was portrayed in the classic series and compare it with modern perspectives. And of course, we stir things up with this week’s featured cocktail: The Imposter and the Appendicitis de Luxe 🍸 🔎 Sources & References Capgras Syndrome & Imposter Delusions The Imposter Cocktail Recipe – Nerd Friday Capgras Syndrome – NCBI Capgras & Lewy Body Dementia – LBDA Capgras Syndrome – Psychology Today Delusional Misidentification Study – ScienceDirect Doogie Howser, M.D. Episode Guide Doogie Howser on SIMKL Appendicitis Overview – Medscape Cocktails of the Week The Imposter – Nerd Friday Appendicitis de Luxe – Absolut Drinks Episodes every Monday ⭐️ Subscribe, Rate and Review! 🍸 Recipes drop on socials Discounts: 15% off Comfrt apparel Purple Carrot: 40% off your first box ClassPass: 2 weeks free 15% off non-alcoholic spirits at The Zero Proof 💳 Support us on Patreon | ☕️ Buy Me a Coffee Contains affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.