Delusions and Other Irrational Beliefs

by Lisa Bortolotti

Delusions are a common symptom of schizophrenia and dementia. Though most English dictionaries define a delusion as a false opinion or belief, there is currently a lively debate about whether delusions are really beliefs and indeed, whether they are even irrational.

The book is an interdisciplinary exploration of the nature of delusions. It brings together the psychological literature on the aetiology and the behavioural manifestations of delusions,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199206163
• ISBN13: 9780199206162
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: OUP Oxford
• Length: 318 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.1"