Purpose Persecutory delusions are a central psychotic experience, at the severe end of a
paranoia spectrum in the general population. The aim of the review is to provide an …

Paranoia is the suspicion that other intend to cause you harm. It is a common experience in
the general population, though often overlooked. In its most severe form, paranoia occurs as …

Objectives The study aimed to explore the content of persecutory delusions and its potential
links with levels of affective disturbance. Detailed examinations of the phenomenology of …

Background An influential psychological model of persecutory delusions proposed that they
are caused by a bias towards holding others responsible for negative events (an …

Paranoia is a complex phenomenon that is likely to arise from a number of factors. In a
recent cognitive model of persecutory delusions, three key factors are highlighted …

Persecutory (paranoid) delusions are a frequently observed clinical phenomenon. In recent
years, an increasing volume of research has attempted to explain these types of beliefs in …

At least 10–15% of the general population regularly experience paranoid thoughts and
persecutory delusions are a frequent symptom of psychosis. Persecutory ideation is a key …

Background There is a large clinical need for improved treatments for patients with
persecutory delusions. We aimed to test whether a new theoretically driven cognitive …

OBJECTIVE: The major cognitive theories of persecutory delusion formation and
maintenance are critically examined in this article. METHOD: The authors present a …

Depression is common in people with schizophrenia, but how it might directly contribute to
the persistence of psychotic symptoms has rarely been tested. The key aim of the present …