Neuropsychological Dimensions of Paranoid Syndromes.

Author(s)

M. A. Strider
Chung-Chou Chu
Charles J. Golden, Nova Southeastern UniversityFollow
Robert J. Bishop

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1985

Publication Title

International Journal of Clinical Neuropsychology

Volume

7

Issue/Number

4

First Page

196

Last Page

200

Abstract/Excerpt

Among 10 patients diagnosed as having paranoid disorders, 8 Ss showed impairment on the Luria-Nebraska Neuropsychological Battery. Four of these 8 Ss had abnormal computerized tomography scans or regional cerebral blood flow impairments. Their histories and current complaints suggested 2 differing types of presentation that differed primarily in level of premorbid functioning. Two case studies, representing each type and involving a 63-yr-old female and a 31-yr-old male, are discussed. Using A. R. Luria's (1973) theory, the ways in which paranoid disorders may develop from several types of brain injury or dysfunction are discussed. (6 ref)

NSUWorks Citation

Strider, M. A., Chu, C., Golden, C. J., Bishop, R. J. (1985). Neuropsychological Dimensions of Paranoid Syndromes.. International Journal of Clinical Neuropsychology, 7(4), 196-200.
Available at: https://nsuworks.nova.edu/cps_facarticles/745