All had suffered through a first episode of psychosis and were either experiencing or had experienced clinically significant ...

People with delusions are concerned that others are talking about them, or controlling them, or planning to persecute them. Those proffering social theories of delusions claim that other theories ...

New research suggests delusions in psychosis may function as a “lived metaphor,” shaped by emotion, the body, and lived ...

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

Delusions of grandeur, also known as grandiose delusions (GDs), are a type of delusion, or false belief. People who experience delusions of grandeur may believe they are famous, God-like, wealthy, ...

Terms such as delusions or conspiracy theories express a disapproving attitude. Suppose I am convinced that a celebrity I have never met is in love with me. My belief may be considered delusional. To ...

When it comes to studying and treating people with artificial-intelligence-related delusions, UCSF Dr. Joseph Pierre and his colleagues are at the forefront of medical science. In an upcoming issue, ...

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New research analyzing medical records from a psychiatric treatment program suggests that the content of psychotic delusions is increasingly incorporating themes related to the internet and modern ...