My favorite tips for exploring difficult topics such as delusions and substance abuse.
This article provides practical tips for exploring delusions and substance abuse. Specific tips include "greasing the wheels for exploring delusions," "handling the question, 'Do you believe me?' with a delusional patient," and "obtaining a more accurate substance abuse history." It ends with a dialogue illustrating the use of these techniques.
Robinson
David J
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Department of Psychiatry, London Health Sciences Center-South Street Hospital, 375 South Street, London, Ontario, Canada N6A 4G5. dave.robinson@ody.ca
D003702:Delusions / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006212:Hallucinations; D006801:Humans; D007406:Interview, Psychological / Q000379:methods*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*