T2-Positive Symptoms of Schizophrenia: Content of thought (DELUSIONS) Flashcards
The individual feels threatened and believes that others intend harm or persecution toward him or her in some way
Delusion of Persecution
The individual has an exaggerated feeling of importance, power, knowledge, or identity
Delusion of grandeur
All events within the environment are referred by the psychotic person to him or herself
Delusion of reference
The individual believes certain objects or persons have control over his or her behavior
Delusion of control or influence
The individual has a false idea about the functioning of his or her body
Somatic delusion
The individual has a false idea that the self, a part of the self, others, or the world is nonexistent
Nihilistic delusion
An excessive demonstration of or obsession with religious ideas or behavior
Religiosity
The person believes that his or her thoughts or behavior shave control over specific situations or people
Magical thinking
What is the most common delusion we will see?
Religiosity
The mother who believed if she scolded her son in any way he would be taken away from her.
Magical thinking
*common in children
“I am Jesus Christ”
Delusion of grandeur
The individual who believes the voice he or she hears is God and incessantly searches the Bible for interpretation
Religiosity
The FBI has bugged my room and intends to kill me
Delusion of persecution
Someone is trying to get a message to me through the articles in this magazine; I must break the code so that I can receive the message
Delusion of reference
The world no longer exists; I have no heart
Nihilistic delusion
