Insight, self-deception, and psychosis in mood disorders Book Section


Author: Kiersky, J. E.
Editors: Amador, X. F.; David, A. S.
Article/Chapter Title: Insight, self-deception, and psychosis in mood disorders
Abstract: This chapter focuses on insight as it is broadly defined, and examines its role in the psychology of mood, particularly depression. Special attention is given to empirical work on self-deception, including its relation to the traditional view of insight in mental health, and to the problem of insight and psychosis. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)
Keywords: insight & self-deception & psychosis in mood disorders
Book Title: Insight and Psychosis
ISBN: 9780195084979
Publisher: Oxford University Press  
Publication Place: New York, NY
Date Published: 1998-01-01
Start Page: 91
End Page: 104
Language: English
ACCESSION: 1998-07370-006
PROVIDER: Ovid Technologies
PROVIDER: psycinfo
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Notes: Book chapter: 6 -- Amador, Xavier F [Ed ; David, Anthony S [Ed -- xviii, 366 -- Source: PsycINFO