Examining cognitive biases in patients with delusions of reference.

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M Menon, J Addington, G Remington

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M Menon: Schizophrenia Program & PET Centre, Centre for Addiction & Mental Health, 250 College St, Toronto M5T 1R8, Canada. Mahesh_menon@camh.net

PMID: 21658918 DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpsy.2011.03.005

Cognitive biases may not be seen in all subtypes of delusions, and might be more involved in the etiology of some delusional subtypes than others. A sample of patients with delusions of reference did not show the jumping to conclusions (JTC) bias. JTC appears to be more closely related to paranoia than referential delusions.

Adult

Decision Making

Delusions

Female

Humans

Male

Middle Aged

Neuropsychological Tests

Paranoid Disorders

Problem Solving

Psychotic Disorders

Schizophrenic Psychology

Surveys and Questionnaires

Theory of Mind

Journal Article

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