Delusions

Delusions questions and answers

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Q: Delusions!!!!!?
What is bizarre delusion? I know that people with schizophrenia they have bizarre delusions. But I want to know in few words and examples what is the meaning Delusion. can anyone explain?

A: delusion 1. false belief: a persistent false belief held in the face of strong contradictory evidence, especially as a symptom of a psychiatric condition 2. mistaken notion: a false or mistaken belief or idea about something bizarre: grotesquely odd: amusingly or grotesquely strange or unusual By bring the two together your answer is even more.

Q: What questions would a psychiatrist ask a teenager with delusions of talking animals?
It's a really weird question, but I'm working on a short story, and I have no knowledge of the psychiatry field and no imagination as to what a psychiatrist might say to an adolescent with delusions of a talking parrot. Sorry, sorry. I meant talking in the holding a literal conversation sense.

A: I thought parrots did talk??? I would think the doctor would simply think the child is lonely and it is his or her "Imaginary friend" I would think that the psychiatrist would simply ask questions about what the parrot talks to them about? Does anyone else talk to the parrot? Can I talk to the parrot or would anyone be able to hear the parrot talk. Can you see the parrot? can you draw me a picture or the parrot? what color is it.? Whats the parrots name? Is he mean to you? Or is it your best friend? Does the parrot have parents? are his parrot parents nice to him? Maybe the child is relating the parrot to his or her own life or is in desperate need for friendship or companionship or take another road and this parrot could be the childs alterego or a voice telling him/her to do bad things.. i guess it just depends on what you are looking for But I believe the doctor would be patient and understanding and try to learn more about the parrot before and understanding why he is a big influence on the child before anything else.

Q: What harm do hallucinations & delusions do that they need to be mentally hospitalized IMMEDIATELY?
Like, I always hear that the reasons people get hospitalized are if you're @ risk for harm to self or others, & if you're hallucinatory or delusional. What's so dangerous about hallucinations & delusions? What other reasons would a person need to be mentally institutionalized besides these?

A: General rule of thumb is suicidal, homicidal or psychotic...some people experience hallucinations and/or delusional thoughts for years...if the voices or visions indicate you should hurt yourself or someone else or that someone else is about to hurt you or someone you care about, it gets dangerous. Being a danger or in danger and consistently refusing to take your medications, can be cause for commitment to an institution, especially if there is a serious history of injury or repeated attempts towards self or others. kjl

Q: If a bipolar person has delusions and paranoid features will they become worse if untreated?
Has anyone experienced the psychotic features of bipolar, such as hearing voices or smelling things that no one else can smell? Can these symptoms go away without medication? Is there any danger to young children if the parent does not take medication? What if the person also has paranoid delusions, like thinking everyone knows what they're saying when no one is in the room?

A: You are describing hallucinations in the first case. Neither hallucinations nor paranoid delusions are typical of bipoar disorder. There are two possibilities; this person is having a schizophrenic or schizo-affective phsycosis; or possibly it can be brought on by medication interactions, side effects, or med toxicity. I would say that person is a danger to him or herself & others, if having hallucinations & especially when paranoid. I have seen and heard of paranoid persons doing really frightnening and dangerous things. Please seek help immediately for this person, and/ or get far away and make sure any children are out of his or her home.

Q: What can you tell me about the sexual delusions of schizophrenics?
Symptoms of schizophrenia include delusions. What sexual delusions might a schizophrenic have?

A: Sometimes people with Schizophrenia have erotomanic delusions. They believe that another person, usually someone famous, is madly in love with them.

Q: What is the difference between someone that has big dreams and someone with delusions of grandeur?
Always wondered what is the difference. How can you tell if someone just has an over active imagination and is reaching for the stars, and someone who is clincally psychotic with delusions of grandeur.

A: The latter comes with an attitude of arrogance and conceit. They blame others for not acheiving their dreams or make excuses. They often will come up with the next grand scheme rather than adjust their dreams. The former comes with a plan and works toward it.

Q: How common are recurrent delusions when you're bipolar?
I have a very coherent alternative universe I pop back into when I'm manic. I know that the only real solution is to not get manic, and maybe unknown delusions would be worse than familiar ones, but still, I'm curious.

A: TBH I don't really know how common delusions are. I'm bipolar II and I understand what you mean but can't think how common they are.

Q: Is it possible for people with ocd to come up with delusions to justify there obsessions?
My delusions are driven by my ocd. Such as if I have an obsession that I would become stupid if I touched this item. I have to find a way that this item would make me stupid. I qeustion them at first but then they sort of go into my belief system. How do I stop this.

A: OCD has to do with brain chemistry. Speak with a doctor about how to overcome it. Some people use medication, others therapy, others a combination. There are also some alternative treatments such as EFT. The important thing, in my humble opinion, is not to beat yourself up about it. Sounds like your biggest fear is being stupid. For others it's something else. You justify the "delusion" so the ocd can gather more power. Why? It's the way your brain chemistry works.

Q: How do I tell my mom that I hear voices and have delusions?
I don't live with her, so she doesn't know that I have already been diagnosed with this. How do I tell her that I have delusions and hear/see things?

A: She's your mom, she'll love you no matter what. The truth will set you free.

Q: In psychotic disorders, does the psychosis generally cause the delusions, or are they separate?
For instance, could a person believe that his boss was trying to kill him, would that be a result of hallucinations or something else? If a person has Major Depression with Psychotic Features, are their delusions mainlly a result of low- self worth/ feeling overly guilty about things, or is it usually because of the psychosis?

A: A person fearing someone were out to hurt them would fall under paranoia. Hallucinations include things that are heard or seen or felt such as bugs or voices. Delusions are exaggerations of real life instances such as someone believing that they are best friends with a famous person when in reality they are just a big fan. Or them believing that they will make millions writing a song. They may write, but it is probably unlikely they will become a millionare. I would say that delusions and hallucinations are a result of psychosis. The feelings that you mentioned are signs of depression, but are not necessarily delusions and definitely not hallucinations.

Q: What is the source of my sexual delusions?
I won't go into detail of the delusions themselves, but rather a background of reality. My parents crossed boundaries when I was about 7 (demeaning behavior that has caused me great humiliation). Also, I was psychologically abused as a kid (mother controlled everything and yelled constantly). With this tidbit of information, can you conclude the source of the subject-matter of the "sexually-based" delusions?

A: have always heard what you go through as a child can hurt you mentally later in life. you have to keep telling yourself you were not the cause of your parents behavior problems toward you. as a child you didn't know any different, i think you may be an adult now, so you control all in and around your life now, you make your own decisions. you are in control of you... take control. if you feel it is out of hand and you feel scared, seek professional help. they are there for all of us. you aren't alone. SEEK AND YOU WILL GET HELP. be honest with yourself and your dr. forgive your parents. they are human and as a parent myself , well no one is perfect. we try to do what we think is right for our children. we make mistakes. your parents may of been brought up the same way. if you can find it in your heart to forgive, it may help you move on and release those feelings. still doing a 7 year old harm in the way i think you mean, is a hard thing to forget and forgive. maybe if they are still around have a long talk with them, if you know or can't bring yourself to do that, and you think they would brush you off about it, remember they are embarrassed of what they done. i am sure.. pray for them and you go for a long walk, and talk to to GOD. if you don't believe in god. well a psyhc dr. is your next step.... good luck wish we could take your pain away.

Q: Christians: what about prophetic delusions; do you know anyone who has claimed a god spoke to them?
I’m not sure is ‘prophetic delusions’ is the right term to use. I mean Christians who claim their imaginary god spoke to them and told them to do certain things. Have you ever done this or do you know people who have claimed this?

A: George W. Bush claims that God told him he would be president...

Q: Where in the brain are religious delusions and other hallucinatory experiences found in mentally ill people?
Be it schizophrenia or bipolar, where in the brain are the religious delusions in mania, etc? Same for other mental disorders where people think they have mystic or psychic powers? And hallucinations? Where in the brain? And how can we link pyschoanalytic theories of the ego being displaced (Freud) with the neurobiological reality of what happens in the brain with hallucinations? (I plan on researching this, but for a start, any neurologists out there? I might make an appointment with one).

A: Religious experiences have been recently linked to the same brain region that involves social intelligence. Which would point to a probable evolutionary explanation for the prevalence of this condition. This does not precisely address your question but may offer you an investigative starting point.

Q: Do rape victims have delusions of persecution against their gender?
Can certain individuals also gradually become violent towards people, including children, trying to seek revenge against the rapist by shooting him in the head, or if strong and good enough kill him in a life and death fight? Revenge is not necessarily limited to males. Anyone can be violent if they so want to be. It's really personal choice, and how you were raised that has an influence. I can imagine victims of molestation, or rape would suffer from delusions of persecution, and have a intense hatred for men. Do they also do drugs to make up for this? Have any committed suicide?

A: Some do. One girl who was raped would come on Y!A quite often and claim that all men were rapist because they had a penis and wanted to stick it in women. Lots of prostitutes supposedly have been physically abused and become drug users as well. And anyone having violence done against them might turn to doing violence against others as a way of venting. Of course some will commit suicide because they can't continue to deal with how having been raped now makes them feel, or how they think others now see them.

Q: What's the proper term for someone is suffers from delusions and hallucinations but otherwise seems normal?
I remember hearing a term for this and can't remember it. It describes somebody who does suffer from delusions and hallucinations but otherwise can function and appears sane. People who are pyschotic (like with active schizoprenia) don't appear sane and normal. That's not what I mean but thanks anyway :-)

A: schizoaffective?