Carlos Morra and Ernst Franzek: Psychopathological Symptoms

Delusion of filiation

Definition: False belief about belonging to a family group other than one’s own (Ey 1950).

Exploration: The presence of delusion of filiation can be established by interviewing the patient.

Reference:

Ey H. Etudes psychiatriques. Paris: Desclee de Brouwer & cie; 1950, p. 564.

April 11, 2019