Delusional content at initial presentation to a catchment-based early intervention service for psychosis

The British Journal of Psychiatry

Fecha de publicación: 9 September 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.2020.157

Autores: Carlo Condello, William F DeGrado, Stanley B Prusiner et al.

Background: During a psychotic episode, patients frequently suffer from severe maladaptive beliefs known as delusions. Despite the abundant literature investigating the simple presence or absence of these beliefs, there exists little detailed knowledge regarding their actual content and severity at the onset of illness.