Shared Delusional Disorder

Shared delusional disorder occurs when a delusional belief held by one person (the “primary”) becomes shared by one other (the “secondary”) or several other people associated with th...

For the primary: may be a history of lack of parental contact leading to feelings of deprivation or excess family strife, in turn leading to emotional overload. A child in such an env...

First, explore whether the primary and secondary patients should be separated: If they are willing to be treated and their relationship is benign, consider treating them together. Also asses...

Psychotherapy

Care professionals to support the family (or group) involved and try to lessen social isolation

Legal involvement if a child/elder/incompetent adult has been victimized

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F24 Shared psychotic disorder

F22 Delusional disorders

297.3 Shared psychotic disorder

297.1 Delusional disorder

61831009 Induced psychotic disorder

48500005 delusional disorder (disor...

Rule out medical causes for psychosis.

Be aware that delusions occur along a continuum, from a cherished or cultural belief to a pathologically adopted belief system that isolates and m...