Metacognitive Training (MCT) in Facilitating Awareness of Metacognition and Delusion: A Case Study of Delusional Disorder

Delusional disorder is an uncommon psychiatric condition characterized by the development of either a single or a set of related delusion (WHO, 1992). There is increasing empirical support for the role of metacognition in the vulnerability and maintenance of psychotic experiences like delusional beliefs (Freeman et al., 2002; Morrison et al., 2005). This study is evaluating efficacy of metacognitive training facilitating in awareness of current state of metacognition and ameliorating cognitive biases with a case of delusional disorder. Findings of present case study suggest that metacognitive training has significant role in facilitating awareness of metacognition and reduction substantial symptoms of delusions of the patient.