# C202003312032: Notes from 'Theories of Delusional Disorders. An Update and Review' COARSE NOTE C202003312032: Notes from 'Theories of Delusional Disorders. An Update and Review' #delusion #psychiatry [[Books Index]] Source: * Theories of Delusional Disorders. An Update and Review. Psychopathology 2007 Backward: Forward: Cross reference: Notes: Keywords: Psychopathology 2007;40:191–202 DOI: 10.1159/000100367 * C202003312040: What is Capgras syndrome? * C202003312042: What is Fregoli Delusions? * Aetiology of delusions poorly understood. Overview of current theories: * Organic correlates of delusions * Delusional disorders of organic origin * Findings of imaging and neurophysiological studies * Neuropsychological findings * Neuronal Network Models * Theories of Neurocognitive and emotional dysfunctions * Theory of mind (ToM) * the capacity of attributing mental states such as intentions, knowledge, beliefs, thinking and willing to oneself as well as to others. * allows us to predict the behavior of others. * Central tenets of the ToM are beliefs, desires and actions. * ToM deficits seem to be a state rather than a trait variable * — it sound like the author is saying that ToM is related to brain structure and brain circuitry. * The role of emotions in delusional disorders * Probabilistic reasoning bias * Theory of Attributional Bias * Summary