Posted by Dinah on March 22, 2003, at 9:45:41
In reply to delusion question , posted by sienna on March 22, 2003, at 1:13:24
It's a tough question, Sienna. Because if there is one thing that separates a delusional thought from a nondelusional thought, it's the inability to detect it as a delusion. If that makes any sense.
And we selectively remember things that would seem to confirm our thinking. So you might remember the time you looked at the plant and it fell over without remembering the many times you looked at the plant and it didn't fall over.
You might really want to look into cognitive behavior therapy. Cognitive behavior therapy for delusions concentrates on learning ways to determine what thoughts are realistic and what thoughts aren't. There was someone here not too long ago that was using cognitive behavior therapy specifically designed for schizophrenia as an adjunct to medications, with some success. Maybe you could ask your social worker about the possibility of entering that kind of very specialized therapy.
poster:Dinah
thread:211346
URL: http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/social/20030322/msgs/211385.html