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   What is a delusion in psychiatry?

   • Delusions are commonly conceived as false beliefs that are held with certainty and which cannot be corrected. This conception of delusion has been influential throughout the history of psychiatry and continues to inform how delusions are approached in clinical practice and in contemporary schizophrenia research.

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   Are delusions a symptom of psychiatric disorders?

   • Delusions are a common symptom of psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia, delusional disorder, and schizoaffective disorder. They can also be present in other psychiatric disorders, including major depressive disorder with psychotic features and mania in bipolar disorder.

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   What is delusional disorder?

   • Delusional disorder, previously called paranoid disorder, is a type of serious mental illness called a psychotic disorder. People who have it can’t tell what’s real from what is imagined. Delusions are the main symptom of delusional disorder. They’re unshakable beliefs in something that isn’t true or based on reality.

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   How is delusional disorder different from schizophrenia?

   • Delusional disorder is different from schizophrenia because there aren’t any other psychotic symptoms other than delusions. In addition, in contrast to schizophrenia, delusional disorder is relatively rare, and daily functioning isn’t as impaired as it is in schizophrenia. Who does delusional disorder affect?

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   Do people with delusional disorder have non-bizarre delusions?

   • People with delusional disorder often experience non-bizarre delusions. Non-bizarre delusions involve situations that could possibly occur in real life, such as being followed, deceived or loved from a distance. These delusions usually involve the misinterpretation of perceptions or experiences.

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2. my.clevelandclinic.org › health › diseasesDelusional Disorder: Causes, Symptoms, Types & Treatment

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   People with delusional disorder may also develop anxiety and/or depression as a result of the delusions. Early symptoms of delusional disorder may include: Feelings of being exploited. Preoccupation with the loyalty or trustworthiness of friends. A tendency to read threatening meanings into benign remarks or events.

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   May 2, 2017 · A delusion is a fixed, false, and idiosyncratic belief and is one of the trilogy of psychotic symptoms: hallucinations, delusions, and thought disorder. "Fixed" refers to the strength of the patient’s belief. The patient is certain, and not persuaded by any arguments to the contrary. "False" relates to the veracity of the patient’s belief.

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   Jan 21, 2021 · Delusions are commonly conceived as false beliefs that are held with certainty and which cannot be corrected. This conception of delusion has been influential throughout the history of psychiatry and continues to inform how delusions are approached in clinical practice and in contemporary schizophrenia research. It is reflected in the full psychosis continuum model, guides psychological and ...

   • Author: Jasper Feyaerts, Jasper Feyaerts, Mads G Henriksen, Stijn Vanheule, Inez Myin-Germeys, Louis A Sass

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   Jan 3, 2024 · The primary types of delusional disorder are erotomanic, grandiose, jealous, persecutory, somatic, and mixed. Delusional (paranoid) disorder is a serious mental illness where a person cannot tell ...

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   Mar 29, 2021 · There are four types of delusions outlined in the DSM-5: Bizarre delusions are implausible or impossible, such as being abducted by aliens. Non-bizarre delusions could actually occur in reality, such as being cheated on, poisoned, or stalked by an ex-partner. Mood-congruent delusions are consistent with a depressive or manic state, such as ...

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   Nov 1, 2000 · The discussion of the phenomenology and nosological implications and the guide to practical assessment of delusions at the end of this chapter are outstanding. In the second section, composed of five chapters, Munro provides a comprehensive clinical description of delusional disorder and its somatic, jealousy, erotomanic, persecutory, and grandiose subtypes.

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   May 7, 2024 · People with schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders, bipolar disorder, delirium, or dementia may have delusions. There are several main types of delusions, including grandiose delusions ...