“. This theory, based on Latin-American constructs, classify delusional beliefs in terms of “self-deceptions of feats” (grandiosity, erotomania, possession) and “self-deceptions of shield feats” (persecution, jealousy, somatoform). The shield feats would be ego-defensive behaviors that are created to make precedent a cushion on the impact on pride and social prestige that make a possible future that causes much fear for their shameful character. One of the most important shield feats is the shield feat of “awareness” where the anticipation of a future defeat or shameful fact operate as a credit to support the blow.” PsychologyPsychiatryParanoiaSchizophreniaDelusionsErotomaniaSomatoform Book:THE SHIELD FEATS THEORY: a different hypothesis concerning the etiology of delusions and other disorders. Source: THE SHIELD FEATS THEORY: a different hypothesis concerning the etiology of delusions and other disorders.
“It must be noted that there is no proof that it is justified to apply the label somatisation to such conditions as chronic fatigue syndrome and several more illnesses that established medicine has so for failed to explain scientifically. ……Don't hesitate to ask questions about scientific evidence behind this talk about somatisation. Be persistent, because a diagnosis of somatisation is definitely not an innocuous label. It will close various doors and lead (to) treatments that usually get nowhere.” Myalgic EncephalomyelitisMe CfsInvisible Illness StigmaMedically Unexplained SymptomsSomatic SymptomsSomatizationSomatoformMisfiagnosis Author:Per Dalén