Delusions as Bodily Narratives: A New Take on Psychosis
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A UK–Australia study of 10 young adults with first-episode psychosis argues delusions are grounded in emotional, bodily experiences and life history—not just faulty reasoning—featuring persecutory, reference, and grandiose themes, with treatment needing to address embodied feelings and metaphorical language.
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