Development of the Delusional Interpretation Scale and examination of related variables
Satsuki Ito,
Junya Matsumoto,
Ryota Hashimoto
et al.
Abstract:AimDelusions are a common symptom in schizophrenia. Some scales have been developed to measure delusional tendencies in healthy people, and nonpathological delusional thinking can occur even among these individuals. The existing scales measure the presence and frequency of delusional thoughts, distress levels, and confidence levels. However, these scales are limited because they do not consider the context of the delusions (i.e., where, with whom, and when). In this study, we developed a new scale that present… Show more
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