Nonordinary experiences, well-being and mental health: A systematic review of the evidence and recommendations for future research
Throughout history, people have reported nonordinary experiences (NOEs) such as feelings
of oneness with the universe and hearing voices. Although these experiences form the basis …
of oneness with the universe and hearing voices. Although these experiences form the basis …
Delusions as epistemic hypervigilance
Delusions are distressing and disabling symptoms of various clinical disorders. Delusions
are associated with an aberrant and apparently contradictory treatment of evidence …
are associated with an aberrant and apparently contradictory treatment of evidence …
[HTML][HTML] Revisiting Maher's one-factor theory of delusion
C Nie - Neuroethics, 2023 - Springer
How many factors, ie departures from normality, are necessary to explain a delusion?
Maher's classic one-factor theory argues that the only factor is the patient's anomalous …
Maher's classic one-factor theory argues that the only factor is the patient's anomalous …
Conspiracy Theory Belief: A Sane Response to an Insane World?
JM Pierre - Review of Philosophy and Psychology, 2023 - Springer
Are conspiracy theory beliefs pathological? That depends on what is meant by"
pathological." This paper begins by unpacking that ill-defined and value-laden term before …
pathological." This paper begins by unpacking that ill-defined and value-laden term before …
Measles, magic and misidentifications: a defence of the two-factor theory of delusions
R McKay - Cognitive Neuropsychiatry, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Corlett (Corlett, P.(this issue). Factor one, familiarity and frontal cortex: A
challenge to the two-factor theory of delusions. Cognitive Neuropsychiatry) provides a robust …
challenge to the two-factor theory of delusions. Cognitive Neuropsychiatry) provides a robust …
Conspiracies Gone Wild: A Psychiatric Perspective on Conspiracy Theory Belief, Mental Illness, and the Potential for Lone Actor Ideological Violence
JM Pierre - Terrorism and Political Violence, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Conspiracy theory belief (CTB) has been increasingly recognized as a driving force of
extremist violence. This paper provides a psychiatric perspective on the phenomenon of …
extremist violence. This paper provides a psychiatric perspective on the phenomenon of …
[HTML][HTML] The Epistemic Innocence of Elaborated Delusions Re-Examined
M Białek - Review of Philosophy and Psychology, 2023 - Springer
The aim of this paper is twofold. First, I want to re-examine the epistemic status of elaborated
delusions. Bortolotti (,) claims that they can be epistemically innocent. However, I will show …
delusions. Bortolotti (,) claims that they can be epistemically innocent. However, I will show …
On the nature, pathology, and etiology of delusions: comments on Miyazono's delusions and beliefs
E Sakakibara - Asian Journal of Philosophy, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Kengo Miyazono's (2019) Delusions and Beliefs: A Philosophical Inquiry is an
attempt to provide a unified account of the nature, pathology, and etiology of delusions. The …
attempt to provide a unified account of the nature, pathology, and etiology of delusions. The …
[PDF][PDF] Rehabilitation of individuals with schizophrenia in southwest Nigeria: experiences and practices of clients, families and healthcare practitioners
OO Oyelade - 2022 - wiredspace.wits.ac.za
Background: schizophrenia is the most chronic form of mental illness. It is a
noncommunicable disease of the mind that affects the thoughts, feelings, moods, and …
noncommunicable disease of the mind that affects the thoughts, feelings, moods, and …
Understanding delusions: evidence, reason, and experience
C Nie - 2021 - wrap.warwick.ac.uk
This thesis develops a novel framework for explaining delusions. In Chapter 1, I introduce
the two fundamental challenges posed by delusions: the evidence challenge lies in …
the two fundamental challenges posed by delusions: the evidence challenge lies in …