In my previous posts, readers learned about delusions both as a symptom and as a condition called delusional disorder. The latter is marked by the presence of delusions in the absence of other ...

A delusion is a belief based on an inaccurate interpretation of reality, despite clear evidence to the contrary. A delusional disorder causes a person to have delusional thoughts for a prolonged ...

People with schizophrenia often have delusions: false beliefs about themselves or the world around them. The types of delusions in schizophrenia can vary, but persecutory delusions are the most common ...

The term “delusion” refers to a strong, consuming belief in something that is untrue. Religious delusions involve beliefs concerning religious ideologies or figures. Religious delusions differ from ...