What do we think about the person who believes their destiny is ruled by the stars, or is mapped on the lines across their palm, or revealed in the tea leaves at the bottom of a cup? Are they any less delusional than the person who believes God wants them, and only them, to undertake some special task? What are the measurable differences? Could they all be signs of insanity or just some harmless beliefs?
From a psychological perspective a delusion is really a persons' explanation of their...
Delusions of Paranoia and Grandeur are common among those of us with schizophrenia. These are generally constructed from materials at... Read more »
Coming out of the last blog entry, a Q&A with two esteemed psychiatrists, I offer a peer's perspective. At the 2008 NAMI convention,... Read more »
Grandiosity can be a symptom of both mania and hypomania, but delusions of grandeur are more severe and only occur in bipolar I disorder.... Read more »
Hallucinations and delusions often effect patients with Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia. Losing grip of reality can be... Read more »
It's pretty common for someone to say, "You're deluded," when you believe something the other person doesn't believe. For example, if I... Read more »
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