When "love" becomes obsessive—and sometimes destructive. Reviewed by David Susman, PhD Erotomania, often called De Clérambault's Syndrome, is a psychiatric disorder characterized by the delusional ...

A delusion is a belief based on an inaccurate interpretation of reality, despite clear evidence to the contrary. A delusional disorder causes a person to have delusional thoughts for a prolonged ...

Experts assess isolation, self-focus, and group ties to distinguish conspiracy beliefs from clinical delusions.

The newest season of "You" has given viewers quite a lot to talk about. Not only has the Netflix series sparked conversations around the "taboo" sexual act of golden showers, but it also included a ...

Delusions of grandeur are a symptom of mental health conditions like bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. People with this ...

All had suffered through a first episode of psychosis and were either experiencing or had experienced clinically significant delusions in the past. People whose delusions were related to substance use ...

Dozens of doctors and therapists said chatbots had led their patients to psychosis, isolation and unhealthy habits.

Credit: Getty Images Some rare psychological disorders may occur so infrequently that most mental health professionals might never encounter them. Approximately 1 of every 5 adults in the United ...

Delusions are fixed beliefs that do not change, even when a person is presented with conflicting evidence. Delusions are considered "bizarre" if they are clearly implausible and peers within the same ...

In my previous posts, readers learned about delusions both as a symptom and as a condition called delusional disorder. The latter is marked by the presence of delusions in the absence of other ...

Delusional disorder is diagnosed when a person has a consistent and persistent belief that is totally contrary to reality. A delusion is best defined as a bizarre or absurd belief in something that is ...