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Paranoid delusions
Paranoid delusions are beliefs an individual has that are unchanging and not based on fact, and the delusions are of being watched, being followed, being controlled, or that others are "out to get him".
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What is the definition or description of: Paranoid delusions?
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What's the difference between paranoia and delusions?
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Is an irrational thought still considered a delusion if it is based on what one has seen or experienced during a hallucination? E.g. Paranoid thoughts about someone harming you because you heard them threaten to in a hallucination?
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My son has never taken any medication other than an antidepressant. A doctor put him on several meds that caused him to be paranoid and delusional. ?
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What can be done for delusions?
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