QAnon: A Psychiatric Assessment of a Delusion Like Belief w/ Dr. Brian Holoyda

On today's episode, I am joined by board-certified forensic psychiatrist Dr. Brian Holoyda, whose work involves paraphilic disorders and cult-like behaviors. In our conversation we discuss the concepts of Delusion Like Beliefs (DLBs) and whether QAnon fits the criteria of being a cult movement. We also cover the diagnostic and ethical dilemmas in pathologizing conspiracy theories as an addiction disorder.

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Dr. Brian Holoyda Literature Review

• QAnon: A Modern Conspiracy Theory and the Assessment of Its Believers | Journal of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law (jaapl.org)

Dr. Brian Holoyda website

• Brian Holoyda, MD, MPH, MBA | Forensic Psychiatry

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• What Is A Conspiracy Theorist? w/ Aoife Gallagher (buzzsprout.com)
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