delusion

Examples of delusion in the following topics:

• The Schizophrenia Spectrum

  • If delusions or hallucinations or severe, only one symptom may be sufficient for diagnosis.
  • Jealous type: Delusion that the individual's sexual partner is unfaithful when such is not the case.
  • Somatic type: Delusion that the person has some physical defect or medical condition.
  • Mixed type: Delusions with characteristics of more than one of the above types but with no single predominant theme.
  • Unspecified type: Delusions that cannot be clearly classified into any of the subcategories.

• Introduction to Schizophrenia and Psychosis

  • Examples include hallucinations, delusions, and bizarre or disorganized behavior.
  • Delusions are also commonly experienced; they include false beliefs that are not of the culture of the individual and are unchanging even after being proven incorrect.

• World War II

  • In a 1940 speech, Roosevelt argued, "Some, indeed, still hold to the now somewhat obvious delusion that we … can safely permit the United States to become a lone island … in a world dominated by the philosophy of force. " A national survey found that in the summer of 1940, 67% of Americans believed that a German-Italian victory would endanger the United States, that if such an event occurred 88% supported "arm[ing] to the teeth at any expense to be prepared for any trouble", and that 71% favored "the immediate adoption of compulsory military training for all young men."

• Introduction to Sleep

  • We also know that extended sleeplessness can lead to hallucinations, delusions, loss of immune function, and in extreme cases, death.

• Neurodevelopmental Disorders: Mental Illnesses

  • They can include delusions, disordered thoughts and speech, and tactile, auditory, visual, olfactory and gustatory hallucinations, typically regarded as manifestations of psychosis.

• Etiology of Schizophrenia

  • It is characterized by a wide variety of symptoms that include both positive symptoms (such as hallucinations and delusions) and negative symptoms (such as lack of emotion or motor control).

• Postwar Isolationism

  • In a 1940 speech, Roosevelt argued, "Some, indeed, still hold to the now somewhat obvious delusion that we … can safely permit the United States to become a lone island … in a world dominated by the philosophy of force." 

• Buddhism

  • Sitting under what became known as the Bodhi Tree, Siddhartha discovered what Buddhists call the Noble Eightfold Path, and attained Buddhatva, or Enlightenment, which is said to be a state of being completely free of lust (raga), hatred (dosa), and delusion (moha).

• The United Kingdom and Appeasement

  • , under the delusion that we would join her in defense of Czechoslovakia.

• American Isolationism

  • In a 1940 speech, Roosevelt argued, "Some, indeed, still hold to the now somewhat obvious delusion that we … can safely permit the United States to become a lone island … in a world dominated by the philosophy of force."