| Sumario: | Sarah is well dressed and nonchalant. She finds it almost funny that her professor would recommend her to a doctor - the very same professor she claims is totally and completely in love with her. Although she never had intimate relations with her professor, Sarah insists this romantic infatuation exists. Now her public accusation has gotten her professor in trouble. This training title highlights the major symptoms of Delusional Disorder. Symptoms of Delusional Disorder may include: non-bizarre delusions (i.e., involving situations that occur in real life, such as being followed, poisoned, infected, loved at a distance, deceived by spouse or lover, or having a disease) of at least 1 month's duration. Criteria for Schizophrenia (hallucinations, delusions, disorganized speech, disorganized or catatonic behaviors, and negatives symptoms) must not be present. Note: Tactile and olfactory hallucinations may be present in Delusional Disorder if they are not prominent and are related to the delusional theme. Apart form the impact of the delusion(s) or its ramifications, functioning must not be not markedly impaired and behavior must not be obviously odd or bizarre. If mood episodes have occurred concurrently with delusions, their total duration must be brief relative to the duration of the delusional periods. The disturbance must not be due to the direct physiological effects of a substance (e.g., a drug of abuse, a medication) or a general medical condition. Erotomanic Type: delusions that another person, usually of higher status, is in love with the individual.
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