A PHENOMENOLOGICAL STUDY OF DELUSIONS IN SCHIZOPHRENIA

112 patients with final clinical diagnosis of schizophrenia were subjected to detailed mental sums examination using, a structured interview schedule the present state examination. Phenomenology of delusions was determined according to the definitions and criteria of this schedule. The relationships...

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Autores principales: Kulhara, P., Chandiramani, K., Mattoo, S.K., Awasthi, A.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications 1986
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3172514/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21927190
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Sumario:112 patients with final clinical diagnosis of schizophrenia were subjected to detailed mental sums examination using, a structured interview schedule the present state examination. Phenomenology of delusions was determined according to the definitions and criteria of this schedule. The relationships of phenomenology will) socio-demography variables were also studied. It was seen that delusions of persecution were significantly more in males and in patients above the age of 30 years. Educated patients had more delusional misinterpretation, delusions of references and delusions of thoughts being read. Systematization of delusions was more in younger patients. Married patients had more delusions of reference.

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