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Delusional disorder: An unusual presentation
Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine, 2014 Delusions with a sexual theme are rare, but when present are usually seen in patients with schizophrenia or other chronic psychotic disorders. We report a case of delusional disorder, with a single belief of a sexual theme.
Joseph Noel +3 more
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, 1999 Excerpt: Delusional disorder is one among several types of psychotic disorders, all of which involve grossly impaired reality testing. The core feature of delusional disorder is one or more nonbizarre delusions that last for at least one month.
Thurston, Nancy S.
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Influence of COVID-19 in the development of delusional ideas disorder. A case report
European Psychiatry, 2022 Introduction Hypochondria is characterized by the presence, for 6 months or more, of a generalized and non-delusional concern with fear of having (or the idea that one has) a serious illness, based on the wrong interpretation of the symptoms. In somatic-
E. Alvarado Altuve +2 more
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Deficits in executive and memory processes in delusional disorder: a case-control study. [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2013 ObjectiveDelusional disorder has been traditionally considered a psychotic syndrome that does not evolve to cognitive deterioration. However, to date, very little empirical research has been done to explore cognitive executive components and memory ...
Inmaculada Ibanez-Casas +7 more
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The Man Behind the Royal Massacre
Journal of Nepal Medical Association, 2015 Delusional disorder is a relatively uncommon psychiatric condition in which patients present with non-bizarre delusions, but with no accompanying prominent perceptual disturbances, thought disorder or significant and sustained mood symptoms.
Surendra Sherchan, Devavrat Joshi
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Industrial Psychiatry Journal, 2011 Background: Very few studies have evaluated the neurocognitive functions of patients with persistent delusional disorder. Aim: To study the neurocognitive profile of patients with delusional disorder and compare it with those of patients with paranoid ...
Sandeep Grover +4 more
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Kerala Journal of Psychiatry, 2019 Background Delusional disorder presents with a stable and well-defined delusional system. Many are unwilling to accept that they have a mental disorder or that they require psychiatric treatment.
Megha A P +4 more
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The Clinical Features of Paranoia in the 20th Century and Their Representation in Diagnostic Criteria From DSM-III Through DSM-5 [PDF]
, 2016 This review traces, through psychiatric textbooks, the history of the Kraepelinian concept of paranoia in the 20th century and then relates the common reported symptoms and signs to the diagnostic criteria for paranoia/delusional disorder in DSM-III ...
Kendler, Kenneth S.
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European Psychiatry, 2021 Introduction Delusional disorder is a mental illness in which delusions are the dominant symptom. Delusional disorder is not well studied relative to other psychotic disorders - it is poorly understood in practically every aspect of its nature ...
A. Delgado, D. Barbosa, R. Curral
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Capgras-like syndrome in a patient with an acute urinary tract infection. [PDF]
, 2013 Delusional misidentification syndromes are a group of delusional phenomena in which patients misidentify familiar persons, objects, or themselves, believing that they have been replaced or transformed.
Bersani, Fs +8 more
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