Grandiose delusions
Grandiose Delusions
Grandiose delusions (pronunciation: gran-dee-ohs de-loo-zhuhns) are a subtype of delusion that occur in patients suffering from a wide range of psychiatric diseases, including two-thirds of patients in manic episode of bipolar disorder, half of those with schizophrenia, patients with the grandiose subtype of delusional disorder, and a substantial portion of those with substance abuse disorders.
Etymology
The term "grandiose delusions" comes from the Latin words "grandis" meaning "great" and "deludere" meaning "to deceive". It refers to an individual's over-inflated, grandiose sense of self-importance or superiority.
Definition
Grandiose delusions are characterized by fantastical beliefs that one is famous, omnipotent, wealthy, or otherwise very powerful. The delusions are generally fantastic and typically have a supernatural, science-fictional, or religious theme.
Related Terms
- Delusion: A false belief based on incorrect inference about external reality that is firmly held despite what almost everyone else believes and despite what constitutes incontrovertible and obvious proof or evidence to the contrary.
- Manic Episode: A period of abnormally and persistently elevated, expansive, or irritable mood and abnormally and persistently increased activity or energy.
- Bipolar Disorder: A mental disorder that causes periods of depression and periods of abnormally elevated mood.
- Schizophrenia: A mental disorder characterized by abnormal behavior, strange speech, and a decreased ability to understand reality.
- Delusional Disorder: A mental illness in which the patient presents with delusions, but with no accompanying prominent hallucinations, thought disorder, mood disorder, or significant flattening of affect.
- Substance Abuse: The harmful or hazardous use of psychoactive substances, including alcohol and illicit drugs.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Grandiose delusions
- Wikipedia's article - Grandiose delusions
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