Speaker(s):
Presentation: This case study was of an intriguing patient treated at the Jackson County Correctional Facility that presented with a rare symptomatology of Delusional Disorder along with a co-occurring diagnosis of Malevolent Antisocial Personality Disorder. The presentation’s goal is to highlight how this particular symptom of Delusional Disorder has developed a unique internet “echo chamber” which has led to novel treatment resistance in a traditionally tough to treat sub-group. The presentation aims to reach a wide audience of practitioners in the field in how to approach this patient from a therapeutic, counseling, and pharmacologic angle. This interactive session will focus on empowerment in the face of specific challenges that can limit individuals who are in recovery from living the life of their choosing to the fullest. Recovery-oriented cognitive therapy provides a framework for understanding these challenges (low energy, aggressive behavior, self-injury, persecutory beliefs, grandiose beliefs, forensic involvement, anosognosia) along with strategies for action that enable family, peers, and providers to become the empowering collaborators.
Objectives:
- Identify and define Gang-Stalking symptoms
- Understand the DSM-5 criteria for Delusional Disorder
- Understand current treatment guidelines for Delusional Disorder including pharmacological and psychotherapeutic