Delusional disorder is a mental illness that blurs the lines between reality and imagination, causing audio and visual hallucinations and strong beliefs that something imagined is real. It falls into five categories, including erotomanic, jealous, persecutory, grandiose, and somatic disorders. It can exist on its own or be a symptom of a more complex disorder, […]
Delusional jealousy is a mental disorder where a person believes their partner is cheating on them, causing obsessive thoughts and potentially violent behavior. It can be a symptom of other mental disorders and is treated with therapy and medication, with severe cases requiring involuntary confinement and antipsychotic medication. Delusional jealousy is a mental disorder in […]
Delusional parasitosis is a psychological condition where patients believe they have a parasitic infestation, often described as insects crawling on or under the skin. It can be divided into three categories, with primary being without accompanying disorders, secondary functional having another psychiatric condition, and secondary organic being caused by a medical illness or drug use. […]
