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doi: 10.1192/bjp.131.5.533.The gaslight phenomenon--an institutional variant
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The gaslight phenomenon--an institutional variant
C A Lund et al. Br J Psychiatry.1977 Nov.
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A case of paranoid psychosis in an elderly female is reported in which recurrent episodes were apparently induced by the staff of the institution where the patient was a resident. The issues raised by this case are discussed.
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