Delusional perception refers to which of the following?
Exam Question Jul 2015
A delusion arising from a an abnormal affect5%An abnormal perception that is not associated with an abnormal interpretation5%A normal perception followed by a delusional interpretation76%A delusion that appears out of the blue4%An abnormal perception followed by a delusional interpretation9%
Exam Question Jul 2015
Delusions (primary and secondary)
A primary delusion is one that arises spontaneously, from normal psychological processes and not as a consequence of psychopathology.
A secondary delusion develops as a consequence of an abnormal experience.
For instance, if a delusion arises following a patient's experience of auditory hallucinations it is classed as secondary.
Types of primary delusion include:-
- Delusional perception - A normal perception followed by a delusional interpretation
- Delusional memory - The recollection of an event or idea that is clearly delusional in nature
- Delusional mood - Delusion arising from a strange mood
- Autochthonous delusion - A delusion that appears out of the blue (spontaneously), i.e. not following a perception, memory or mood
The following Royal College document is worth a read.
The description of primary delusions:confusion in standard texts and among clinicians, Psychiatric Bulletin (1997).
