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 ...

What Are Delusions of Persecution? At some point, you’ve probably believed something that later turned out to be untrue. But if you have a rare mental illness called delusional disorder, no amount of ...

Delusions are beliefs that aren't based on reality, culture, religion, or social identity. The people affected by them can’t be convinced by facts or reason that their delusional belief is untrue.

A delusion is a belief that is obviously false, indicating an abnormality in the thought process. The key feature of delusion is the extent to which a person believes the delusion is true. A person ...

Delusions of grandeur are a symptom of mental health conditions like bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. People with this ...

A new study from Simon Fraser University researchers has found a close link between high levels of social media use and psychiatric disorders that involve delusions, such as narcissism and body ...

From calling yourself "delulu" to saying you're in a "delusionship," the word delusional has become a prominent part of cultural slang. But I'm not sure it should be. With these terms being so ...

Delusions are fixed beliefs that do not change, even when a person is presented with conflicting evidence. Delusions are considered "bizarre" if they are clearly implausible and peers within the same ...