Illusion

Carlos Morra and Ernst Franzek: Psychopathological Symptoms

Definition: Distorted perception of a real object (Esquirol 1838).

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

Reference:

Esquirol JED. Des maladies mentales considerees sous les rapports medical, hygienique et medico-legal 2 vols. Paris: Bailliere; 1838.

August 10, 2017