Table 12.1 Types of Delusions Flashcards

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persecutory

A

believing that one is being singled out for the harm or prevented from making progress by others

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referential

A

a belief that events or circumstances that have no connection to you are somehow related to you

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grandiose

A

believing that one is a powerful or important person

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4
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erotomanic

A

believing that another person desires you romantically

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nihilistic

A

the conviction that a major catastrophe will occur

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somatic

A

believing that the body is changing in unusual ways

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control

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believing that another person, group, or external force controls your thoughts, feelings, impulses, or behavior

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