Persecutory delusions: developing the understanding of belief maintenance and emotional distress.

BACKGROUND: The objective of the study was to develop the cognitive understanding of persecutory delusions. It was hypothesized that safety behaviours contribute to the persistence of persecutory delusions by preventing disconfirmation. It was further hypothesized that emotional distress is associat...

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Bibliografische gegevens
Hoofdauteurs: Freeman, D, Garety, P, Kuipers, E
Formaat: Journal article
Taal:English
Gepubliceerd in: 2001