_____ disorder is a preoccupation with a minor or imagined defect in appearance, causing significant emotional distress or impaired functioning
Delusion(s) lasting _____ and otherwise normal functioning is suggestive of _____
Hint: duration
“The neighbors are spying on me by reading my mail.” = _____ delusion
Hint: bizarre/non-bizarre
Belief that a (famous) person loves you = _____
Hint: delusion
Do the complaints associated with malingering cease after the desired gain? _____
Delusion disorder typically presents with _____ delusions
Delusions can be shared by individuals in close relationships; termed _____
Diagnostic criteria for delusional disorder
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Types of delusional disorder (persecutory, jealous, etc.)
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Differentiation from schizophrenia
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Shared psychotic disorder (folie à deux)
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Neurobiological basis of delusions
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Cognitive theories of delusion formation
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Cultural aspects of delusional beliefs
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Assessment techniques for delusions
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Pharmacological management
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Psychotherapeutic approaches
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Course and prognosis
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Legal and ethical considerations
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Delusional disorder in special populations
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