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What are delusions?

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What are delusions?

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Delusions are, in general, “false beliefs.” The DSM-IV (p. 763) defines a delusion as: A false belief based on incorrect inference about external reality that is firmly sustained despite what almost everyone else believes and despite what constitutes incontrovertible and obvious proof or evidence to the contrary. People who are in a manic or depressed episode may have delusions. Some of these might include delusions of reference, where the individual feels like events, objects, or other persons have a particular and unusual significance. The individual may also have grandiose delusions or delusions of persecution (such as paranoia). It’s important to note that delusions must be diagnosed in terms of cultural, social, and religious norms. A belief that one is in direct communication with God, for example, might be either a delusion or an expression of certain kinds of religious faith.

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Delusions are, in general, “false beliefs.” The DSM-IV (p. 763) defines a delusion as: A false belief based on incorrect inference about external reality that is firmly sustained despite what almost everyone else believes and despite what constitutes incontrovertible and obvious proof or evidence to the contrary. People who are in a manic or depressed episode may have delusions. Some of these might include delusions of reference, where the individual feels like events, objects, or other persons have a particular and unusual significance. The individual may also have grandiose delusions or delusions of persecution (such as paranoia). It’s important to note that delusions must be diagnosed in terms of cultural, social, and religious norms. A belief that one is in direct> communication with God, for example, might be either a delusion or an expression of certain kinds of religious faith.

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