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  • Psychiatry
  • Digital Psychology
  • Sociology of Technology

Background:

  • The increasing pervasiveness of computers and internet technology in society.
  • The concept of pathoplasticity, where external cultural ideas shape the expression of psychopathology.

Observation:

  • Three cases of psychotic inpatients are presented.
  • Patients incorporated internet and computer themes into their delusions and hallucinations.
  • Two patients had no prior familiarity with the internet or computers.

Findings:

  • Psychopathological thought content is increasingly incorporating internet themes.
  • Delusions can manifest with computer-associated themes even without direct patient experience.
  • Common delusion types include controlling, broadcasting, and persecutory themes related to the internet.

Implications:

  • Clinicians must be aware of the growing prevalence of internet-related delusions.
  • Understanding societal influences on psychopathology is crucial for accurate diagnosis and treatment.
  • The study underscores the dynamic nature of delusional ideation in response to technological advancements.