Delusions Flashcards
Firmly held false belief based upon incorrect inference about external reality in spite of evidence to the contrary.
Delusion
Exaggerated sense of importance, skills, power or identity.
Delusion of Grandeur
Everyones out to get me!
Delusion of Persecution
Someone/thing controls feelings, thoughts & actions. Broadcasting ideas, withdrawal or insertion.
Delusion of Control
Events, objects and people have particular unusual personal reference/significance.
Delusion of Reference
Fixed belief of being sinful, unworthy or guilty.
Delusion of Self-Deprecation
Central theme of non-existence of world/others/self or parts of self.
Delusion of Nihilism
Function/appearance of body. Disease when no disease.
Somatic Delusions
Bowel & GI common