BACKGROUND Previous studies concerned with neuropsychological aspect of delusions, were mainly focused on specific forms of this disorder, such as Cotard or Capgras type of delusions. Comparatively small numbers of investigations were concerned with cognitive deficiencies accompanying the delusions. The substance of this study includes the detection of neuropsychological dysfunctions in patient...

BACKGROUND We present the application of cognitive-behavioural therapy in a clinical case diagnosed with delusional dysmorphophobia. METHOD The psychometric scales used for evaluation were the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale for Schizophrenia, Beck Anxiety and Depression inventories, the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale along with the degree of conviction in the delusional belief and in alter...

Patients: 309 people, admitted for the first or second time, presenting with schizophrenia, schizophreniform disorder, schizoaffective disorder, delusional disorder, or psychosis (DSMIV criteria). Participants had psychotic symptoms, not caused by substance misuse, for .4 weeks and scored 4 or more on the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS). People detained in hospital under the Mental...

Introduction: Delusional parasitosis is a form of relatively rare psychiatric disorder in which the sufferer holds firms false believe their skin being infested by parasite. On 1938 scientist Ekbom published case report detailing 8 patients suffering from this delusional perception and hence condition also known as Ekbom’s syndrome.
 Case Presentation: We present 67 years old normotensive ...

BACKGROUND Research on the pharmacotherapy of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD), a common and often disabling disorder, is limited. Available data suggest that this disorder may respond to serotonin reuptake inhibitors. However, no placebo-controlled treatment studies of BDD have been published. METHODS Seventy-four patients with DSM-IV BDD or its delusional variant were enrolled and 67 were ran...