Religion and Psychoses

Wilson, Wilkie A.

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“…Smith et al observe in a sample of patients with delusions of grandeur that as many as 55% of the delusions relate to religious themes. Finally, clinical observations show that RDs in patients with psychotic depression often overlap with delusions of hopelessness, unworthiness, shame, and guilt …”

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Religious delusions in older adults: Diagnoses, combinations, and delusional characteristics

Noort¹,

Beekman

Gool

et al. 2018

Int J Geriat Psychiatry

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Objective Religious delusions (RDs) tend to occur relatively often in patients with affective or non‐affective psychosis. Few studies exist about RDs in later life. The current study explores (1) the distribution of RDs across diagnosis, (2) how RDs relate to other types of delusions, and (3) how RDs relate to several dimensions or characteristics of delusions. Methods Inpatients and outpatients in a Geriatric Psychiatry Department in the Netherlands (N = 155; mean age 76.5 years), and who were diagnosed with an affective or non‐affective psychotic disorder, participated in semi structured diagnostic interviews, using the Schedules for Clinical Assessement in Neuropsychiatry 2.1. Results Religious delusions were most common among patients with psychotic depression (47%) and schizophrenia (32%). The RDs frequently co‐occurred with other types of delusions. When combined with delusions of grandeur, RDs were more often classified as bizarre and were accompanied by higher levels of positive psychotic symptoms. When combined with delusions of guilt, RDs were associated with higher levels of distress and a shorter disease duration. The delusional characteristics bizarreness, frequency of psychotic symptoms, and degree of distress were more prevalent for RDs than for any other type of delusion. Conclusions The current study suggests that the prevalence of RDs in older adults is particularly high in late life psychotic depression. Also, in later life, RDs can be perceived of as independent marker of complex psychotic states, and as a denominator of severe arousal with respect to existential concerns.

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Religious delusions in older adults: Diagnoses, combinations, and delusional characteristics

Noort¹,

Beekman

Gool

et al. 2018

Int J Geriat Psychiatry

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“…[1718] Studies also suggest that when the non-content dimensions (conviction, pervasiveness, preoccupation, action, inaction, and negative affect) of different types of delusions (persecutory, body/mind control, grandiose, thought broadcasting, religious, guilt, somatic, influence on others, jealousy, and other) are compared, findings suggest that religious delusions are held with more conviction and pervasiveness than other delusions. [12] Data also suggest that patients with religious/spiritual delusions value religion as much as those without these types of delusions, but patients presenting delusions with religious content report receiving less support from religious communities.…”

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Religion, Spirituality, and Schizophrenia: A Review

Grover¹,

Davuluri²,

Chakrabarti³

2014

Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine

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Religion and spirituality exert a significant role in the lives of many individuals, including people with schizophrenia. However, the contribution of religion and spirituality to various domains (psychopathology, explanatory models, treatment seeking, treatment adherence, outcome, etc.) has not received much attention. In this article, we review the exiting data with regards to the relationship of religion, spirituality, and various domains in patients with schizophrenia. Available evidence suggests that for some patients, religion instills hope, purpose, and meaning in their lives, whereas for others, it induces spiritual despair. Patients with schizophrenia also exhibit religious delusions and hallucinations. Further, there is some evidence to suggest that religion influences the level of psychopathology. Religion and religious practices also influence social integration, risk of suicide attempts, and substance use. Religion and spirituality also serves as an effective method of coping with the illness. Religion also influences the treatment compliance and outcome in patients with schizophrenia.

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Psychosis and Spirituality

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The relationship between trauma and beliefs about hearing voices: A study of psychiatric and non-psychiatric voice hearers. Psychological Medicine, 38, 1409-17. Anthony, E.J. (1987) Children at risk for psychosis growing up successfully, in The Invulnerable Child (eds E.J. Anthony and B.J. Cohler), The Guildford Press, New York. pp. 147-84. Applebaum, P.S., Clark Robbins, P. and Roth, L.H. (1999)

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Religion and Psychoses

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Religious delusions in older adults: Diagnoses, combinations, and delusional characteristics

Religious delusions in older adults: Diagnoses, combinations, and delusional characteristics

Religion, Spirituality, and Schizophrenia: A Review

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