Carlos Morra and Ernst Franzek: Psychopathological Symptoms
Delusional occurrences

 

Definition: Delusional ideas which suddenly appear without any relationship to sensory experiences (Jaspers 1968).

 

Exploration:The presence of delusional occurrences can be established by interviewing the patient.

 

Reference:

 

Jaspers K. General Psychopathology. 2nd Edition (Translated from the 7th edition of the German original by J. Hoenig and M. Hamilton).Chicago: Chicago University Press:1968, p. 148.

 

August 2, 2018