Background Delusions are a hallmark feature of psychotic disorders and lead to significant
clinical and functional impairment. Internalizing symptoms—such as symptoms of …

Background. Population-based studies have identified that delusional-like experiences
(DLEs) are common in the general population. While there is a large literature exploring the …

Recent research suggests that delusional ideation (DI) may have social component to its
phenomenology and underlying mechanisms. This study investigated associations between …

Purpose In a previous study, individuals who followed a particular new religious movement
(NRM) reported significantly less distress even though they reported similar levels of …

Social anxiety (SA) is frequently observed among patients diagnosed with psychosis as well
as among individuals with delusion-like experiences (DLEs). A heightened level of SA has …

Recent research suggests that delusional ideation (DI) may have social component to its
phenomenology and underlying mechanisms. This study investigated associations between …

Several forms of social defeat, including ostracism, discrimination, bullying, and related
experiences, have been associated with psychotic disorders and experiences. The social …

Objectives An intertemporal association between major psychological stress and
subsequent delusion formation has been established by others. The current study explores …

Neuroimaging studies have demonstrated associations between delusions in psychotic
disorders and abnormalities of brain areas involved in social cognition, including medial …

Abstract Background and Hypothesis Trauma is a robust risk factor for delusional ideation.
However, the specificity and processes underlying this relationship are unclear …