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Religious delusions, psychosis, and existential meaning in later life

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 May 2022

Christopher C.H. Cook
Affiliation:
Institute for Medical Humanities, Durham University, Durham, UK, c.c.h.cook@durham.ac.uk
Rachel J. Cullinan
Affiliation:
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear NHS Trust, Newcastle, UK

Abstract

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Commentary
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© International Psychogeriatric Association 2022

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