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- DictionaryDe·lu·sion/dəˈlo͞oZH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. a false belief or judgment about external reality, held despite incontrovertible evidence to the contrary, occurring especially in mental conditions: "he began to experience hallucinations, delusions, anxiety, and agitation along with dizziness and nausea"
delusion, illusion, hallucination, mirage mean something that is believed to be true or real but that is actually false or unreal. delusion implies an inability to distinguish between what is real and what only seems to be real, often as the result of a disordered state of mind.
Nov 28, 2023 · 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.
Definition. Treatment. Criticism. See also. Footnotes. Further reading. External links. Delusion. A delusion [a] is a false fixed belief that is not amenable to change in light of conflicting evidence. [2] .
Oct 27, 2023 · Summary. Delusions are a symptom of psychosis. They involve strong beliefs in something that is not true. Certain mental health conditions, such as schizophrenia and...
May 22, 2022 · A delusion is an unshakable belief in something that’s untrue. The belief isn’t a part of the person’s culture or subculture, and almost everyone else knows this belief to be false. People with delusional disorder often experience non-bizarre delusions.
Jan 3, 2024 · 9 min read. 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...
Dec 4, 2023 · Delusions are a false belief about something that is not true or not real. However, people with delusions believe they are true even when presented with evidence to the contrary. Delusions are often a sign of an underlying mental health disorder, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, dementia, or delusional disorder.
