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L most likely has a paranoid or persecutory type delusional disorder in which she is convinced she is being harmed.

Is she being abused or 'acting out'? Ms. L says her caretaker is beating her, but the allegation may be suspect. How can you find out the truth and ensure the patient's safety?

Literature review indicates that shared delusional disorder most often occurs among married couples, siblings, and mother and child.

Folie a deux by Proxy in a Father, after Physical Abuse by a Mentally Ill Daughter

The condition, which involves the delusional belief that one's skin is "infested" with parasites, fibers, or some other materials, can result from another cause, said Dr.

Evaluate patients for contributing factors, comorbidities

Paranoia in delusional disorder is about something that is not actually occurring, but could.

'They're out to get me!': evaluating rational fears and bizarre delusions in paranoia: paranoid delusions can reveal a number of psychiatric disorders; building trust is key to treatment

The excessive media hype and political interference in our day to day life can easily explain the formation of the delusion and the inclusion of 'persecutor concerned' into his delusional picture.

Primary delusion and the sociopolitical milieu in India--A case report & short review

I don't know if the kind Ms Nicolaou is megalomaniac, although she almost became delusional from the pressure to keep her mouth shut.

Delusional megalomania versus some hard truths

The medical committee examined the woman twice and decided that she suffers from a delusional disorder.

Woman with delusional disorder acquitted of having sex out of wedlock

Internet search engines were queried with the keywords as search terms to examine the latest scientific articles on delusional infestations in order to describe a variety of clinical and behavioral manifestations, develop a differential diagnosis, and recommend new and effective management strategies.

Delusional infestations: case series, differential diagnoses, and management strategies

Rosiello was not suffering from a delusional disorder or cocaine dependency disorder at the time of the slaying.

Rebuttal expert contradicts defense; Psychiatrist for prosecution says murder suspect could form intent

Jailing her for five years, Judge Richard Griffith-Jones said he was dealing with her as if her delusional belief had been true - although that still did not excuse what she did.

Woman jailed for attacking her own mum with hammer

I couldn't tell whether he was sane or insane, delusional or lying to me, or whether he might just be telling the truth," Stevens explains.

Delusional

This will go down as one of the most delusional interviews that any national leader has given in modern times," Hague said.