Belief updating is a relatively nascent field of research that examines how people adjust
their beliefs in light of new evidence. So far, belief updating has been investigated in partly …

Background Self-esteem is frequently targeted in psychological approaches to persecutory
delusions (PD). However, its precise role in the formation and maintenance of PD is unclear …

Aim This study aims to assess the impact of dental disorders among the adolescents on their
self esteem level. Materials and Methods The present cross-sectional study was conducted …

Mistrust of others may build upon perceptions of the self as vulnerable, consistent with an
association of paranoia with perceived lower social rank. Height is a marker of social status …

Die Neubearbeitung des Manuals liefert eine praxisorientierte Darstellung kognitiv-
verhaltenstherapeutischer Interventionen zur ambulanten und stationären Behandlung von …

Background: There has been renewed interest in the influence of affect on psychosis.
Psychological research on persecutory delusions ascribes a prominent role to cognitive …

Negative emotional states and low self-esteem play a crucial role in the development of
persecutory delusions. This study therefore tests whether a brief intervention that targets …

Background: How to improve treatment for negative symptoms is a continuing topic of
debate. Suggestions have been made to advance psychological understanding of negative …

BACKGROUND: Vulnerability-stress models propose that social stress triggers psychotic
episodes in high risk individuals. Previous studies found not only stress but also a decrease …

The purpose of the present study was to review systematically, research exploring the
relationship between self-concepts and paranoia in psychosis. A literature search was …