A phenomenological approach to the affective core of Delusional Disorder.

Introduction According to current diagnostic systems, affective symptoms do not represent a fundamental criterion for the diagnosis of DD. However, numerous studies have highlighted frequent comorbidity between DD and Mood Disorders elucidated importance state in development persistence delusions. Thus, some factor analysis identified existence depressive dimension DD, suggesting substantial psychopathological heterogeneity these important features evaluated from phenomenological point view their relationship with Objectives The aim present study is investigate personality, trait affectivity severity delusions patients Delusional Disorder (DD). Methods Thirty-two outpatients affected by were administered Structured Interview DSM-IV-TR Personality (SIDP-IV), Pathological Narcissism Inventory (NPI), Positive Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) Psychotic Symptom Rating Scale (PSYRATS). Next, we analysed prevalence personality disorder our sample studied correlations different variables. Finally, obtained multivariate explanatory model Results was directly associated “Grandiose Fantasy” item narcissistic inversely related feelings shame, fear guilt. In model, feeling shame only independent variable capable accounting delusions, that, patients, would lie on an core shame. Table 2. Pearson correlation coefficient VARIABLES DRS total score GRANDIOSE FANTASY p = 0.045 SHAME 0.048 GUILT 0.016 AGITATION 0.049 FEAR 0.041 3. Standardized coefficients linear standard regression (DRS) DRS: R² β t Step 1 0.157 - 0.396 1.89 2 0.460 0.291 1.65 0.116 -0.560 -3.17 0.005 Conclusions delusional beliefs upon predisposing traits. These findings could help develop psychotherapeutic approach focused Disclosure Interest None Declared