Helping patients with paranoid and suspicious thoughts: A cognitive-behavioural approach
Paranoid and suspicious thoughts are a significant clinical topic. They regularly occur in 10-15% of the general population, and persecutory delusions are a frequent symptom of psychosis. In the past, patients were discouraged from talking about paranoid experiences. In contrast, it is now recommend...
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| description | Paranoid and suspicious thoughts are a significant clinical topic. They regularly occur in 10-15% of the general population, and persecutory delusions are a frequent symptom of psychosis. In the past, patients were discouraged from talking about paranoid experiences. In contrast, it is now recommended that patients are given time to talk about them, and cognitive-behavioural techniques are being used to reduce distress. In this article we present the theoretical understanding of paranoia that underpins this transformation in the treatment of paranoid thoughts and summarise the therapeutic techniques derived. Emphasis is placed on the clinician approaching the problem from a perspective of understanding and making sense of paranoid experiences rather than simply challenging paranoid thoughts. Ways of overcoming difficulties in engaging people with paranoid thoughts are highlighted. |
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| spelling | oxford-uuid:5e9015e2-d250-46eb-8016-cf79da983aac2022-03-26T17:41:31ZHelping patients with paranoid and suspicious thoughts: A cognitive-behavioural approachJournal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_dcae04bcuuid:5e9015e2-d250-46eb-8016-cf79da983aacEnglishSymplectic Elements at Oxford2006Freeman, DGarety, PParanoid and suspicious thoughts are a significant clinical topic. They regularly occur in 10-15% of the general population, and persecutory delusions are a frequent symptom of psychosis. In the past, patients were discouraged from talking about paranoid experiences. In contrast, it is now recommended that patients are given time to talk about them, and cognitive-behavioural techniques are being used to reduce distress. In this article we present the theoretical understanding of paranoia that underpins this transformation in the treatment of paranoid thoughts and summarise the therapeutic techniques derived. Emphasis is placed on the clinician approaching the problem from a perspective of understanding and making sense of paranoid experiences rather than simply challenging paranoid thoughts. Ways of overcoming difficulties in engaging people with paranoid thoughts are highlighted. |
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| title_full | Helping patients with paranoid and suspicious thoughts: A cognitive-behavioural approach |
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