Childhood abuse and the content of delusions

O.J. Mason; E. Brett; M. Collinge; H. Curr; J. Rhodes

doi:10.1016/j.chiabu.2008.07.003

Childhood abuse and the content of delusions

O.J. Mason, E. Brett, M. Collinge, H. Curr, J. Rhodes

School of Life and Medical Sciences

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We aimed to investigate possible associations between histories of childhood abuse and the content of delusions for individuals with psychotic disorders. 39 participants with a psychotic disorder including one or more delusional beliefs successfully completed structured interviews about childhood trauma, delusional beliefs and associated anomalous perceptual experiences including hallucinations. The presence of hallucinations was predicted by greater physical abuse. Greater abuse in general was associated with delusions involving ‘special abilities’ (grandiosity) and, at trend levels, with those involving ‘defective self’. Though preliminary, these results suggest that further investigation is warranted. The presence and nature of abuse may be relevant to delusional presentations and should form an essential part of clinical assessment of psychotic disorder.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	205-208
Journal	Child Abuse & Neglect
Volume	33
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chiabu.2008.07.003
Publication status	Published - 2009

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