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 ...

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 ...

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

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

A new study from Simon Fraser University researchers has found a close link between high levels of social media use and psychiatric disorders that involve delusions, such as narcissism and body ...

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

Key points Delusional disorder can be hard to detect because the pathology is encapsulated and the person may seem very stable. If someone's delusion becomes believed by others and affects their ...