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A delusional disorder usually goes along with another illness,e;g schizophrenia,psychosis.Delusions can be managed with medication.Seek psychiatric help,they will be able to help & find underlying causes.Best Of Luck
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∙ 18y ago
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∙ 10y agoDelusional disorder is generally considered a difficult psychiatric condition to treat, as many patients are highly suspicious of the motives behind medications or support groups. Therefore, consistent, long-term psychotherapy is the treatment of choice. Anti-psychotic medications can be effective if a patient is willing to take them, and support from loved ones can help by extending the trust outreach and reality checks that therapy establishes.
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How successful is treatment for delusional disorder?
Delusional disorder is typically a chronic condition, but with appropriate treatment, a remission of delusional symptoms occurs in up to 50% of patients
What is delusional thinking?
Delusional disorder ( delusional thinking) is characterized by the presence of recurrent, persistent non-bizarre delusions.
What is ODHD?
Obsessive Delusional Heterodoxy Disorder
What kind of disorder is megalomaniac?
Megalomaniac is a psycho-pathological disorder. Those who suffer from this disorder often have an inflated self-esteem and have delusional fantasies of power and relevance. Since the affected person is usually not interested in making changes, it is often treated by medication.
Are there any famous people who suffer from delusional disorder?
Yes
What do Paranoid perceptions and behavior show up in?
Paranoid schizophrenia, delusional disorder (persecutory type), and paranoid personality disorder (PPD).
About the prognosis of delusional disorder in middle age?
This is a modern concept and doesn't apply to this time in history.
What disease includes delusions?
In mental disorders, Brief Psychotic Disorder, Schizoaffective Disorder, Schizophreniform Disorder, Schizophrenia, and Delusional Disorder can cause delusions. In some cases, severe mania or depression can cause delusions.
What is the name of the mental illness where you believe you are in a relationship with someone famous?
Erotomania or Erotomanic type of Delusional Disorder
Who has persecutory delusions?
Individuals with paranoid schizophrenia and persecutory delusional disorder experience what is known as persecutory delusions
What are the two major categories of psychosis?
Delusions and hallucinations. Other disorders that are similar are Schizophrenia and Delusional Disorder
What disorder is treated by restricting milk in the diet?
Galactisemia is the disorder thats treated by restricting milk in the diet.
