Key points Delusional disorder can be hard to detect because the pathology is encapsulated and the person may seem very stable. If someone's delusion becomes believed by others and affects their ...

In my previous posts, readers learned about delusions both as a symptom and as a condition called delusional disorder. The latter is marked by the presence of delusions in the absence of other ...

Cotard's syndrome, a rare and intriguing neuropsychiatric condition, is principally characterised by nihilistic delusions in which individuals believe that they are dead or non-existent. Although not ...

Delusions aren't just faulty thinking. Study shows they're bodily experiences linked to emotions tied to childhood bullying ...

When it comes to studying and treating people with artificial-intelligence-related delusions, UCSF Dr. Joseph Pierre and his colleagues are at the forefront of medical science. In an upcoming issue, ...