Delusions are fixed, false beliefs held despite clear evidence against them. They may appear as persecution, grandeur, reference, control, or somatic types, commonly seen in schizophrenia and mood ...

Thinking back, I've experienced manic episodes for most of my adult life; I just didn’t know it at the time. My worst one was a few years ago, and it prompted a diagnosis of bipolar I disorder. This ...

People with schizophrenia often have delusions: false beliefs about themselves or the world around them. The types of delusions in schizophrenia can vary, but persecutory delusions are the most common ...

A delusion is a belief based on an inaccurate interpretation of reality, despite clear evidence to the contrary. A delusional disorder causes a person to have delusional thoughts for a prolonged ...

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 ...

In retrospect, I had experienced manic episodes before–I just didn’t know it at the time. I had been misdiagnosed and treated for depression and anxiety for almost 20 years and was taking medication ...