Overvalued idea

Strongly held but understandable idea around weight/appearance/health/morality. Between obsession and delusion

UrgentReview due

At a glance

Watch forStarvationself-injuryescalating treatment refusal

Distinguishes intrusive/obsessional phenomena from psychotic or violent intent.

Separates the Focused Diagnostic Trap Tables group. It is not specific to Overvalued idea.

Rows marked “Whole group”: Applies to the Focused Diagnostic Trap Tables group — not specific to Overvalued idea

Strongly held but understandable idea around weight/appearance/health/morality. Between obsession and delusion

Key features

Starvation, self-injury, escalating treatment refusal.

High-risk causes3 causes

Applies to the Focused Diagnostic Trap Tables group.

Distinguishes intrusive/obsessional phenomena from psychotic or violent intent.

Helpful clues

Applies to the Focused Diagnostic Trap Tables group.

None listed

Priority steps

Applies to the Focused Diagnostic Trap Tables group.

None listed

Core tests

Applies to the Focused Diagnostic Trap Tables group.

None listed

Consider

Clinical reference — not validated decision support. Review before use.