Carlos Morra and Ernst Franzek: Psychopathological Symptoms

Plaintiff delusions

 

Definition: Presentation of “legal plaintiffs” abased on the false belief of having suffered an injustice, damage or being persecuted (Baruk 1959).

 

Exploration: The presence of plaintiff delusions can be established by interviewing the patient.

 

Reference:

 

Baruk H. Traitée de psychiatrie. Paris: Masson; 1959. p. 532-40.

 

August 30, 2018