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When schizophrenic people have delusions are they considered delusional or schizophrenic?
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Both: "delusional" is a description only, not a diagnosis. Schizophrenia is a disease and diagnostic entity, and delusions are usually a part of it. Not all delusional people are schizophrenic.
Answered 9/11/2019
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