Understanding delusions

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 delusion formation are reviewed. The etiology, classification and management of delusions are briefly discu...

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Main Authors: Chandra Kiran, Suprakash Chaudhury
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2009-01-01
Series:Industrial Psychiatry Journal
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Online Access:http://www.industrialpsychiatry.org/article.asp?issn=0972-6748;year=2009;volume=18;issue=1;spage=3;epage=18;aulast=Kiran
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spelling doaj-20d164ce8f104deeb4b2e6aa685e3bd02020-11-24T22:35:23ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndustrial Psychiatry Journal0972-67482009-01-0118131810.4103/0972-6748.57851Understanding delusionsChandra KiranSuprakash ChaudhuryDelusion 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 delusion formation are reviewed. The etiology, classification and management of delusions are briefly discussed. Recent advances in the field are reviewed.http://www.industrialpsychiatry.org/article.asp?issn=0972-6748;year=2009;volume=18;issue=1;spage=3;epage=18;aulast=KiranDelusionsEtiologyPsychopathologyPhenomenology
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Understanding delusions
Industrial Psychiatry Journal
Delusions
Etiology
Psychopathology
Phenomenology
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Suprakash Chaudhury
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title Understanding delusions
title_short Understanding delusions
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publisher Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
series Industrial Psychiatry Journal
issn 0972-6748
publishDate 2009-01-01
description 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 delusion formation are reviewed. The etiology, classification and management of delusions are briefly discussed. Recent advances in the field are reviewed.
topic Delusions
Etiology
Psychopathology
Phenomenology
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