Tag: delusions

Study looks at effect of media on “Truman Show”-type delusions

Sue June 22, 2012 Comments Off

From the Taylor & Francis press release via AlphaGalileo: ‘We accept the reality of the world with which we are presented.’ – Ed Harris, The Truman Show (1998) Over the… Read more »

Researchers suggest behaviour-based treatment as an option for dementia patients

Sue March 27, 2012 Comments Off

From the AFTAU press release: Dementia — an acute loss of cognitive ability — can be marked by memory loss, decreased attention span, and disorientation. It occurs in severe disorders… Read more »

Study links type of brain activity to delusional thinking in people with schizophrenia

Sue January 10, 2012 Comments Off

From the CAMH (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health) press release: In a new study from the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), people with schizophrenia showed greater brain… Read more »