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In psychotic disorders, does the psychosis generally cause the delusions?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

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Delusions: In these cases, delusions are part of the psychotic phase, such as grandiose delusions in bipolar disorders or the bizarre delusions in schizophrenics.

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Answered 11/13/2013

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