People experiencing delusions during an episode of psychosis may be "living out" a deeply held emotion, according to new ...

Study suggests emotions tied to past trauma fuel delusions during psychotic episodes. In A Nutshell Childhood bullying and ...

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 ...

Cotard's syndrome, a rare and intriguing neuropsychiatric condition, is principally characterised by nihilistic delusions in which individuals believe that they are dead or non-existent. Although not ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Lance B. Eliot is a world-renowned AI scientist and consultant. In today’s column, I examine the disturbing aspect that ...

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

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 ...

A new trend is emerging in psychiatric hospitals. People in crisis are arriving with false, sometimes dangerous beliefs, grandiose delusions, and paranoid thoughts. A common thread connects them: ...

Key points Delusional disorder can be hard to detect because the pathology is encapsulated and the person may seem very stable. If someone's delusion becomes believed by others and affects their ...