A case of paranoia with severe consequences. From a historical approach to a multidimensional understanding of chronic delusional disorder.
Following a brief resume of the history of the notion of paranoia, we present the case history of a 67-year-old female patient, who suffered from irreversible physical handicap as a result of chronic delusion. Against the background of the on-going controversy about the existence of paranoia as a distinct illness, we discuss the contemporary understanding of delusional disorders, emphasising the importance of a multidimensional therapeutic approach.
Richartz
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Department of Psychiatry, University of Tübingen, Germany. elke.richartz@med.uni-tuebingen.de
Wormstall
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D000368:Aged; D014150:Antipsychotic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010259:Paranoid Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology*; D012720:Severity of Illness Index
D014150:Antipsychotic Agents