Delusions

• There are 9 types of delusions
• Persecutory Delusions are false beliefs that oneself or ones loved ones are being persecuted, watched, or conspired against.
• Delusions of Reference are beliefs that everyday events, objects, or other people have an unusual personal significance
• Grandiose Delusions are false beliefs that one has great power, knowledge, or talent or that one is a famous or powerful person
• Delusions of being controlled are beliefs that one’s thoughts, feelings, or behaviours are being imposed or controlled by an external force
• Thought Broadcasting is the belief that ones thoughts are being broadcasted from ones mind for others to hear
• Thought insertion is the belief that another person or object is inserting thoughts into ones mind
• Thought withdrawal is the belief that thoughts are being removed from ones mind by another person or object
• Delusions of Guilt or Sins are false beliefs that one has committed a terrible act or is responsible for a terrible event
• Somatic delusions are false beliefs that ones appearance or part of ones body is diseased or altered