Delusions are fixed beliefs that do not change, even when a person is presented with conflicting evidence. Delusions are considered "bizarre" if they are clearly implausible and peers within the same ...

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 ...

Delusional disorder is diagnosed when a person has a consistent and persistent belief that is totally contrary to reality. A delusion is best defined as a bizarre or absurd belief in something that is ...

Experts assess isolation, self-focus, and group ties to distinguish conspiracy beliefs from clinical delusions.

A new study from Simon Fraser University researchers has found a close link between high levels of social media use and psychiatric disorders that involve delusions, such as narcissism and body ...

When "love" becomes obsessive—and sometimes destructive. Reviewed by David Susman, PhD Erotomania, often called De Clérambault's Syndrome, is a psychiatric disorder characterized by the delusional ...

The newest season of "You" has given viewers quite a lot to talk about. Not only has the Netflix series sparked conversations around the "taboo" sexual act of golden showers, but it also included a ...