Question

What Is Delusional disorder?

Answer 1

Delusional disorder:

1. Delusional disorder is a mental illness and a form of psychotic disorder.
2. The patient usually has an altered sense of reality and is subject to all forms of hallucinations.
3. They hold beliefs that contradict reality and refuse to accept reality for what it is.
4. The patient is unable to differentiate between what is real and what is imagined.
5. It generally includes non-bizarre delusions like being murdered, attacked, or drugged.
6. However, these situations are not occurring in the patient's real life.
7. The disorder generally arises due to misinterpretations of someone's actions or experiences, childhood trauma, or post-traumatic stress disorder.
8. It can be treated by psychotherapy and medication.