The characteristics of delusions: a cluster analysis of deluded subjects.
Using a group of 55 psychotic subjects, 11 belief characteristics of delusions were recently assessed. The present study describes a cluster analysis of these data to investigate whether subjects showing characteristic patterns of delusional experience form relatively distinct groups. Three sub-groups were generated, each of which was given a descriptive label: hebephrenic, paranoid and depressed. The characteristics of these groups are described, in terms of associations with measures of mental state and belief content.
Garety
P A
PA
Department of Psychology, University of London, United Kingdom.
Everitt
B S
BS
Hemsley
D R
DR
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003702:Delusions / Q000523:psychology*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011567:Psychiatric Department, Hospital; D011581:Psychological Tests; D011594:Psychometrics