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Delusional disorder

Delusional disorder is a mental disorder in which a person has delusions, but with no accompanying prominent hallucinations, thought disorder, mood disorder, or significant flattening of affect. Delusions are a specific symptom of psychosis. Delusions can be bizarre or non-bizarre in content; non-bizarre delusions are fixed false beliefs that involve situations that could occur in real life, such as being harmed or poisoned. Apart from their delusion or delusions, people with delusional disorder may continue to socialize and function in a normal manner and their behavior may not necessarily seem odd. However, the preoccupation with delusional ideas can be disruptive to their overall lives.

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Symptoms — what it feels like

  • ·Strong false belief(s) despite superior evidence to the contrary

Causes — why it happens

  • · and environmental
Plain-language summary adapted from Wikipedia. Not medical advice.