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  1. Delusion

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    Fixed, false conviction in something that is not real or shared by other people.

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    Delusion is not always related to an underlying condition. It may be caused by:

    • Stress
    • Alcohol and drug abuse
    • Certain medications
    Related Conditions
    Sometimes delusion may signify an underlying health condition. These conditions include:

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    de·lu·sion
    [dɪˈluːʒ(ə)n]
    noun
    delusion (noun) · delusions (plural noun)
    1. a false belief or judgment about external reality, held despite incontrovertible evidence to the contrary, occurring especially in mental conditions:
      "he began to experience hallucinations, delusions, anxiety, and agitation along with dizziness and nausea" · "the delusion of being watched"
    Origin
    late Middle English (in the sense ‘act of deluding or of being deluded’): from late Latin delusio(n-), from the verb deludere (see delude).
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    What is a delusional disorder?
    Another condition that involves delusions is delusional disorder. Individuals with this condition have at least one or more delusional thoughts for at least 1 month. The delusions may involve situations that are not real but also not impossible. For example, someone with delusional disorder may believe that:

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    What does delusion mean?
    delusion, illusion, hallucination, mirage mean something that is believed to be true or real but that is actually false or unreal. delusion implies an inability to distinguish between what is real and what only seems to be real, often as the result of a disordered state of mind.

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    Delusional jealousy: False belief that a spouse or lover is having an affair, with no proof to back up the claim. Delusion of guilt or sin (or delusion of self-accusation): Ungrounded feeling of remorse or guilt of delusional intensity. Thought broadcasting: False belief that other people can know one's thoughts.

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    Where did the word delusion come from?
    The first records of the term delusion come from around 1375. It ultimately comes from the Latin dēlūdere, which means “to play false.” When you have a delusion, you earnestly believe the false thing. If you don’t actually believe it, it’s not a delusion.

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    Delusion, in psychology, a rigid system of beliefs with which a person is preoccupied and to which the person firmly holds, despite the logical absurdity of the beliefs and a lack of supporting evidence. Delusions are symptomatic...see more

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