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List and explain 2 different types of delusions
Persecutory
Delusions of persecution involve:
1. Suspicions of being targeted by someone or something
2. Belief that they are being followed, harmed, poisoned or tormented
Referential
These delusions include:
1. Belief that gestures and words of others are specifically directed at them
ex. they become convinced that they are the focus of song lyrics, books or comments made by someone on television.
Grandiose
Delusions of grandeur are based on:
1. Person's mistaken idea that he is someone of extreme importance
2. Belief that they are a popular celebrity or a powerful political figure
Religious
Religious delusions are based on:
1. Belief that they have a special relationship with God or that God has given them special powers
ex. They may profess an ability to speak directly to God or a responsibility to carry out God's plans
2. May actually believe that they are God.
Somatic
Somatic delusions involve
1. Beliefs that they are suffering from a physical condition, such as a tumor
2. Sometimes believing that there is a foreign substance in ones body
Control
Delusions of control involve the
1. Belief that one's thoughts and actions have been taken over by some outside force
2. Thoughts are taken from their mind without their consent
3. Their bodies are being manipulated to do certain things