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Delusional dish syndromes

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 June 2014

Brian Kidd ,
Robin McGilp ,
Cameron Stark  and
Joseph P McKane
Brian Kidd
Affiliation:
Southern General Hospital, Glasgow
Robin McGilp
Affiliation:
Florence Street Day Hospital, Glasgow
Cameron Stark
Affiliation:
Argyll and Clyde Health Board
Joseph P McKane
Affiliation:
Leverndale Hospital, Glasgow
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Abstract

The content of delusions can reflect recent changes or developments within the environment.

We describe three cases which illustrate, to our knowledge for the first time, the incorporation of Satellite Television Dishes within the experience of psychosis.

Keywords

DelusionsSatellitesCase Vignettes
Type
Clinical & Brief Reports
Information
Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine , Volume 9 , Issue 1 , May 1992 , pp. 52 - 53
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1992

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