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  2. Mar 29, 2021 · A delusion is a strongly-held or fixed false belief that conflicts with reality. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition (DSM-5) defines delusions as fixed beliefs that are not amenable to change in light of conflicting evidence.

  3. Sep 17, 2020 · A delusion is, roughly, a belief that is held despite obvious counterevidence and that is not explained by the person’s social, cultural or religious background. 5 Delusions feature in an array of psychiatric and neurological conditions including schizophrenia, dementia, and acquired brain injury.

    • Kengo Miyazono, Alessandro Salice, Alessandro Salice
    • 2021
  4. 1 day ago · For example, they might think that TV shows or newspaper articles contain hidden messages directed at them. Control Delusions: In control delusions, a person feels that their thoughts or actions are being controlled by an external force, such as aliens or a governmental agency. Real-Life Examples of Delusions. 1.

  5. Apr 3, 2019 · In this article, I illuminate ongoing debates about the normative status of indoctrination via close examination of recent work in the philosophy of psychiatry and, more particularly, delusion.

    • Ruth J. Wareham
    • 2019
  6. Sep 12, 2024 · Types of Delusions. Delusions can be based on events that could actually happen in real life, or they might be considered "bizarre"—the belief is not grounded in reality. Types of delusions include persecutory, erotomanic, grandiose, jealous, somatic, and mixed/unspecific.

  7. Abstract. This paper addresses a foundational issue at the interface of psychiatry and medical sociology; namely, how the judgement of pathology is made. In particular, it examines a debate over how the symptom of delusion is identified.

  8. Nov 30, 2018 · A delusion is a belief that is impossible, incredible or false. Despite this, the individual is very sure the belief is true. And this certainty endures despite evidence to the contrary....

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