delusion
(noun)
A false belief that is resistant to confrontation with actual facts.
(noun)
A belief held with strong conviction despite superior evidence to the contrary.
Examples of delusion in the following topics:
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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.
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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.
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Introduction to Sleep
- We also know that extended sleeplessness can lead to hallucinations, delusions, loss of immune function, and in extreme cases, death.
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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).