Abnormal Beliefs Flashcards

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Describe delusions

A

Held in the face of logical argument or evidence to the contrary
Not modified by experience or reason

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What are the themes of delusion common to depression?

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Disease, nihilism, poverty, sin guilt

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What are the themes of delusion common to schizophrenia?

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Control,persecution, reference, love, religion

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4
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What are the themes of delusion common to mania?

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Grandiosity, persecution, religion

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5
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Describe content of delusion

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Specific content is culturally defined

  • Persecutor is often recognisable to society
  • Control is by ghosts/spirits in the past, but now by Xray/radiotransmitters
  • feared disease
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Describe the origin of delusion

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Often attempts to explain anomalous experiences e.g. hallucinations, passivity, experiences, depression

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7
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Describe abnormal beliefs in thought?

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Ideas of reference

Delusion of reference/self-referrential delusions

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