delusion

delusion /de·lu·sion/ (dĕ-loo´zhun) an idiosyncratic false belief that is firmly maintained in spite of incontrovertible and obvious proof or evidence to the contrary.delu´sional

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bizarre delusion  one that is patently absurd, with no possible basis in fact.

delusion of control  the delusion that one's thoughts, feelings, and actions are not one's own but are being imposed by someone else or other external force.

depressive delusion  one that is congruent with a predominant depressed mood.

erotomanic delusion  one associated with erotomania.

delusion of grandeur , grandiose delusion delusional conviction of one's own importance, power, or knowledge or that one is, or has a special relationship with, a deity or a famous person.

delusion of jealousy  a delusional belief that one's spouse or lover is unfaithful, based on erroneous inferences drawn from innocent events imagined to be evidence.

mixed delusion  one in which no central theme predominates.

delusion of negation , nihilistic delusion a depressive delusion that the self or part of the self, part of the body, other persons, or the whole world has ceased to exist.

delusion of persecution  a delusion that one is being attacked, harassed, persecuted, cheated, or conspired against.

delusion of reference  a delusional conviction that ordinary events, objects, or behaviors of others have particular and unusual meanings specifically for oneself.

systematized delusions  a group of delusions organized around a common theme.

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de·lu·sion (d-lzhn)

n.

A false belief strongly held in spite of invalidating evidence, especially as a symptom of mental illness.

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de·lusion·al adj.

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Delusion

A false belief that is resistant to reason or contrary to actual fact. Common delusions include delusions of persecution, delusions about one s importance (sometimes called delusions of grandeur), or delusions of being controlled by others. In BDD, the delusion is related to the patient's perception of his or her body.

Mentioned in: Antidepressants, Tricyclic, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Mental Status Examination, Schizophrenia

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delusion

[dilo̅o̅′zhən]

Etymology: L, deludere, to deceive

a persistent aberrant belief or perception held inviolable by a person despite evidence that refutes it. Kinds of delusion include delusion of being controlled, delusion of grandeur, delusion of persecution, nihilistic delusion, paranoid delusion, and somatic delusion. Compare illusion.

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delusion [dĕ-loo´zhun]

a false belief that is firmly maintained in spite of incontrovertible and obvious proof to the contrary and in spite of the fact that other members of the culture do not share the belief. adj., adj delu´sional.

bizarre delusion one that is patently absurd, with no possible basis in fact.

delusion of control the delusion that one's thoughts, feelings, and actions are not one's own but are being imposed by someone else or some other external force.

depressive delusion a delusion that is congruent with a predominant depressed mood, such as a delusion of serious illness, poverty, or spousal infidelity.

erotomanic delusion a delusional conviction that some other person, usually of higher status and often famous, is in love with the individual; it is one of the subtypes of delusional disorder.

fragmentary d's unconnected delusions not organized around a coherent theme.

delusion of grandeur (grandiose delusion) delusional conviction of one's own importance, power, or knowledge, or that one is, or has a special relationship with, a deity or a famous person. It is one of the subtypes of delusional disorder.

delusion of jealousy a delusional belief that one's spouse or lover is unfaithful, based on erroneous inferences drawn from innocent events imagined to be evidence and often resulting in confrontation with the accused. It is one of the subtypes of delusional disorder.

mixed delusion one in which no central theme predominates. It is one of the subtypes of delusional disorder.

delusion of negation (nihilistic delusion) a depressive delusion that the self, part of the self, part of the body, other persons, or the whole world has ceased to exist.

paranoid d's an older term for delusion of grandeur and delusion of persecution; its use is discouraged.

delusion of persecution a delusion that one is being attacked, harassed, cheated, persecuted, or conspired against. It is one of the subtypes of delusional disorder.

delusion of reference a delusional conviction that ordinary events, objects, or behaviors of others have particular and unusual meanings specifically for oneself.

somatic delusion a delusion that there is some alteration in a bodily organ or its function. It is one of the subtypes of delusional disorder.

systematized d's a group of delusions organized around a common theme; typical of delusional disorders or paranoid schizophrenia.

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delusion,

n a persistent, aberrant belief or perception held inviolable by a person despite evidence to the contrary.

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Patient discussion about delusion.

Q. Give life to her please! Here is a really confusing question to you all. But your reply is a life for her. I know someone who is bipolar and she thinks that her ‘brother’ sexually molested her when they were kids. Can this be a delusion? Or hallucinating?

A. You should never ever assume that because someone is bipolar or have a mental illness of any kind that the things they say are untrue. I couldnt tell you if her brother sexually assulted her as a child. There is a possibility that it is a delusion but that is for her to work out, preferably with a professional.
Hallucinations happen but are normally short lived events. If this thought has entered her mind and it is remaining there chances are there is no hallucination about it. It may very well be a repressed memory working its way back to the surface... encourage her to talk to a theropist aout it and see if she can work it out in theropy... I believe that is the best way for her to deal with this situation. Continue to be of support to her and let her talk if she feels the need.... Just dont suggest to her that what she is remembering is untrue... you dont know the answer to that...