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Delusional Disorder: Paranoia and Related Illnesses [Kindle Edition]

Alistair Munro
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'All in all this is a highly readable book, inspiring and almost seducing one to reconsider the diagnostic use of Delusional Disorder, and inviting future research into the nature of delusions and the psychopathology and epidemiology of paranoid disorders. The book should be obligatory for psychiatric libraries, particularly in DSM-using countries.' Aksel Bertelsen

'This book is not only an outstanding review of the literature by a leading expert in the field of delusional disorders, it also draws from the unique, extensive clinical experience of the author … This is a unique book which deals with clinical realities which all clinicians are likely to encounter and have to deal with. It is strongly recommended.' Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics

'… a valuable account of an area of psychiatry in which the patients are in steady supply. It is clearly and unusually well written and makes an easy, even enjoyable read, something that cannot be said for most psychiatric textbooks.' British Journal of Psychiatry

'… an interesting book on an elusive disorder.' Royce Lee, MD

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'All in all this is a highly readable book, inspiring and almost seducing one to reconsider the diagnostic use of Delusional Disorder, and inviting future research into the nature of delusions and the psychopathology and epidemiology of paranoid disorders. The book should be obligatory for psychiatric libraries, particularly in DSM-using countries.' Aksel Bertelsen

'This book is not only an outstanding review of the literature by a leading expert in the field of delusional disorders, it also draws from the unique, extensive clinical experience of the author … This is a unique book which deals with clinical realities which all clinicians are likely to encounter and have to deal with. It is strongly recommended.' Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics

'… a valuable account of an area of psychiatry in which the patients are in steady supply. It is clearly and unusually well written and makes an easy, even enjoyable read, something that cannot be said for most psychiatric textbooks.' British Journal of Psychiatry

'… an interesting book on an elusive disorder.' Royce Lee, MD

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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 2139 KB
  • Print Length: 252 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 0521029805
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 1 edition (28 Feb 1995)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B003E7FIEY
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #147,193 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is written primarily for clinitians/psychiatrists and possibly social workers and similar professionals. I am neither, I wanted to read this to help me as a 'carer' for a relative. It is full on and I admit I didn't understand every bit of terminology but got the gist and learnt as I went along. I have studied Biological Psychology and psychology myself before, so was familiar with some of the sciency and brain exploration/neuroscience type topics. It was very readable, and I read all 240 something pages in a week on holiday! Some things I'm re-reading especially to try and distinguish the difference between paranoid schizophiernia, paraphrenia and delusional disorder/paranoia. But the moral of the story is that nothing is black and white, as a carer this is hard to take in but then as someone who likes facts and science at least I know where we stand. It's unpredictable, but the more educated I am the more self assured and calm I can remain in supporting the ill relative, and my confidence will make my relative more calm which can only be a good thing. Reading this book made me realise how serious delusional disorders are and all the different types and subtypes and how they are different from schizophrenia (main difference surrounding the effects on personality and prognosis). Basically it tells you how it is, psychotic and other mental health illnesses can be given treatment, the challenge is getting the patient to agree to accept it and maintain where necessary. But I feel that I owe it to my relative to persuade to trust me that I'm trying to help and go along with seeing the doctor in good faith for me, because patience and encouragement is the only way. Ridiculing, ultimatums and anger will do the oposite especially in persecutory subtype delusions because someone with this condition will NOT be convinced that they are wrong but at least can be convinced to accept some help if I can gain trust. Well that's what I'm hoping anyway. Reading this made me thing that if such an illness ever happened to me...would I want someone to try and persuade me to get help to take me out of the tourment? The answer is yes. I wonder if there is a more recent follow up to this book? The more I can learn the more empowered I feel to help, as psychiatrists (for whom this book is written) have not and may not ever get anywhere near my relative....not even the GP.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Excellent resourse on delusional disorder 25 Feb 2008
By The Bear - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback
My husband has delusional disorder and I have done a lot of research and reading to better understand his disorder. He fortunately has been seeing a psychiatrist for about a year now, but with no results. After reading this book, I now have some information I can discuss with the psychiatrist to help move forward in the treatment of my husband's disorder. This book is a very good resource for better understanding delusional disorder.
13 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Great description and classification but dehumanizing 29 Mar 2003
By Martin Kantor - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Hardcover
Brilliant description and classification based on an exhaustive review of the literature and a lifetime of personal clinical experience and research is somewhat marred by the author's antidynamic stand along with the really cheap shots he takes at Freud and his tendency to ridicule almost anyone who suggests that we can understand delusions in the light of the patient's conflicts and concerns. Is it really plausible that erotomanic delusions are not related to a patient's sexuality, or that litigious delusions are not rooted in a patient's hostility? Does it seem likely that there is nothing to talk about with a patient who is convinced that her stretch marks will hamper her chances for marriage? To my way of thinking this is an unfortunate dehumanization of patients with a Delusional Disorder. Highly recommended, but mainly for those who are more interested in diagnosing than in treating Delusional Disorder using other than pharmacological methods.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Thorough and enlightening but could be too clinical for a lay person 7 Sep 2007
By A. Opfell - Published on Amazon.com
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Clearly this is the work on the subject. It is a serious studious reference work. It is worth working through for anyone who has been touched by someone with this conditon.
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