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