‘The algorithm is hacked’: analysis of technology delusions in a modern-day cohort
Among individuals with psychotic disorders, the internet and new technologies are increasingly salient in delusional frameworks. Clinicians should be aware of these themes while eliciting symptoms from patients and also while educating trainees.
Authors
- Alaina V. Burns (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7636-8279)
- Alexander B. Cohn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6621-1025)
- Kyle A. Nelson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1522-8548)
- Haley Wang
- Erin M. Hegarty
Institutions
- West Los Angeles College (US)
- University of California, Los Angeles (US)
- Development Initiatives (GB)
- Neurobehavioral Systems (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The British Journal of Psychiatry
- Published
- 2025-11-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.2025.10452
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.09
Funders
- University of California, Los Angeles