Delusional disorder history and symptoms
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Simrat Sarai, M.D. [2]
Overview
The hallmark of delusional disorder is non-bizarre delusions. A positive history of irritable, angry, or low mood and hallucinations that are related to the delusion is suggestive of delusional disorder.
History
Symptoms
- The presence of non-bizarre delusions is the most obvious symptom of this disorder. Other symptoms include the following:
- An irritable, angry, or low mood. Mild dysphoria may be present without regard of type of delusions. Mood and affect are consistent with delusional content: for example, patients with persecutory delusions may be suspicious and anxious.
- Tactile and olfactory hallucinations may be present. Hallucinations are related to the delusion.[1]
References
- ↑ Ramos N, Wystrach C, Bolton M, Shaywitz J, IsHak WW (2013). "Delusional disorder, somatic type: olfactory reference syndrome in a patient with delusional trimethylaminuria". J Nerv Ment Dis. 201 (6): 537–8. doi:10.1097/NMD.0b013e31829482fd. PMID 23719328.