DELUSION
DELUSION |
⁃ It is seen most often in psychoses,in which patients may not be able to distinguish their own unverified thoughts , fear , or feelings from reality.
⁃ It differs from hallucination in that the latter involves the false excitation of one or more senses.
⁃ The most serious delusions are those that cause patients to harm others or themselves.
⁃ Delusion may lead to suicide or self injury .
⁃ False beliefs include being persecuted or being guilty of an unpardonable sin.
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