Delusion content across the 20th century in an American psychiatric hospital

摘要: Background: Differences in delusion content have been studied across time periods and various international samples, with variations reflecting sociocultural influences. A similar analysis of an American sample has yet to be reported.Aims: The current study seeks contribute this growing database by reporting from a the US 100-year period.Methods: Archival medical records 102 patients hospitalized for psychosis 20th century were examined types content. Random samples selected each decade. All at same state psychiatric facility US.Results: Persecutory was most common category, followed religious, somatic grandiose. Greater frequency persecutory delusions occurred after 1950. Delusion also reflected factors during associated period.Conclusions: As internationally, del...