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Patient is certain they can fix their partner's drinking, temper, spending, commitment issues, and relationship with their mother. The historical record is unpromising. The conviction is absolute.
Cannot. Has not. Will not.
None. The next attempt is already scheduled.
Patients with Terminal 'I Can Save Them' Delusion typically present with some or all of the following:
This is the Institute's entry for Terminal 'I Can Save Them' Delusion — a terminal condition cataloged for archival purposes and shared for patient use. No prescription exists. No intervention has been shown effective. Recognition is the primary benefit of diagnosis.
Formal name: Salvatio personalis imposibilis. Not found in the DSM-5 or ICD-11. Found, routinely, in the patient population.
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