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  1. Jan 1, 2009 · Delusion has always been a central topic for psychiatric research with regard to etiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, and forensic relevance. The various theories and explanations for ...

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    • Types and Examples of Delusions
    • Themes
    • Signs of Delusions
    • What Causes Delusions?
    • Delusional Disorder
    • How Are Delusions Treated?
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    Karl Jaspers was the first to define delusions based on the criteria of certainty, incorrigibility, and impossibility or falsity of the belief. Phillip Johnson-Laird defined delusions as failure to distinguish conceptual relevance, meaning irrelevant information is accepted as relevant. The definition of “delusions” continues to evolve. There are f...

    There are several different delusional themes, including: 1. Capgras delusion: This is the belief that a loved one like a mother or sibling has been replaced by an imposter. 2. Cotard delusion: This occurs in Cotard’s syndrome, and is characterized by the belief that you are dead or your body or body parts have disintegrated or no longer exist. 3. ...

    In addition to having unshakable beliefs in things that are not true, people experiencing delusions may also exhibit: 1. Confusion 2. Agitation 3. Irritability 4. Aggressiveness 5. Depression 6. Self-referential thinking

    Delusions are common to several mental disorders and can be triggered by sleep disturbance and extreme stress, but they can also occur in physical conditions, including brain injury or tumor, drug addiction and alcoholism, and somatic illness.

    Delusional disorder is a mental illness in which a person has one or more firmly held false beliefs that last for a month or longer. These false beliefs are not bizarre and potentially could happen in real life, such as being followed by someone or believing their spouse is being unfaithful. It is different than a false belief in that they continue...

    Treatment for delusions will depend on the cause but often includes a combination of medication and therapy. Medications may include antipsychotics, tranquilizers, or antidepressants. Therapy for delusions may include: 1. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help someone with delusional beliefs learn to recognize and change unhelpful thoughts and ...

    There are numerous types and causes of delusions. Along with having unshakable beliefs in things that are not true, people experiencing delusions may have mood swings, and act confused, irritable, anxious, or aggressive. Treatment depends on the cause of the delusions and may include medications or a combination of therapy, such as cognitive behavi...

  2. APA Dictionary of Psychology SECOND EDITION. ... APA Dictionary of Psychology 2nd Ed [2015].pdf

  3. The Cambridge Dictionary of Psychology is the fi rst and only dictionary that surveys the broad discipline of psychology from an international, cross-cultural, and interdisciplinary focus. This focus was achieved in several ways.

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  4. dictionary n. A book containing a selection of the words of a language, usually arranged alphabet-ically, giving information about their meanings, pronunciations, etymologies, and the like. psychology n. The study of the mind including consciousness, perception, motivation, behav-ior, the biology of the nervous system in its

  5. Jun 20, 2011 · This chapter and the next apply the unified theory to solving the problem of psychology and fostering the move toward developing a unified approach to psychotherapy.

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