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May 22, 2015 · Delusional disorder is considered difficult to treat. It is recommended to treat Delusional Disorder like other psychotic disorders. Antipsychotic medications, antidepressants and mood stabilizing medications are frequently used. Psychotherapy including supportive therapy and CBT have also been used.
Oxford Textbook of Psychiatry. A delusion is a belief that is firmly held on inadequate grounds, that is not afected by rational argument or evidence to the contrary, and that is not a conventional belief that the person might be expected to hold given their educational, cultural, and religious background.24.
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Mar 27, 2023 · The treatment of delusional disorder is difficult considering the lack of insight. A good doctor-patient relationship is a key to treatment success. Treatment includes psychotherapy by establishing trust and building a therapeutic alliance.
Jul 25, 2022 · Longitudinal and population-based studies are needed to better characterize the disorder and clinical trials are needed to identify effective treatments. This topic discusses the epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, course, diagnosis, and treatment of delusional disorder.
Delusional conditions may arise from many sources and, only when the case conforms to the criteria and is clearly idiopathic—is a primary delusional disorder—can we feel confident that the patient suffers from delusional disorder rather than a secondary delusional condition. Adequate treatment follows principles for the treatment of delusions.
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May 22, 2022 · How is delusional disorder treated? Treatment for delusional disorder most often includes psychotherapy (talk therapy) and medication, but delusional disorder is highly resistant to treatment with medication alone.
Jun 1, 2021 · CBT is an evidence-based treatment of patients presenting with psychotic-like symptoms. CBT aims to lower distress and disability through working with delusions, hallucinations, and negative symptoms, using the “ABC method” (activating event leading to an automatic thought, which in turn affects affect and behavior).
