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OBJECTIVE: Delusional disorder (DD) is well recognised, but its treatment is controversial. This article presents a case study that highlights the therapeutic benefits associated with assertive biopsychosocial treatment of DD. METHOD: The literature on pharmacological and psychological treatments for DD is briefly reviewed, and a case example from the Queensland Fixated Threat Assessment Centre is given to illustrate a comprehensive biopsychosocial treatment framework. RESULTS: Combined pharmacological and psychosocial intervention resulted in stabilisation and improvement in mental state for the case described. CONCLUSIONS: There is an emergent evidence base for an assertive biopsychosocial approach to treating DD. The case study demonstrates that a range of therapeutic goals is achievable.
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Psicoterapia/métodos , Esquizofrenia Paranoide/terapia , Idoso , Humanos , Masculino , Modelos Biopsicossociais , Queensland , Esquizofrenia Paranoide/psicologiaRESUMO
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