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Mental Disorders- Psychotic Disorders

Author: Erick Taggart
Video Transcript
Terms to Know
Delusions

A strong belief that a person holds, regardless of contrary evidence.

Hallucinations

An imagined sensation, or a feeling that person has without any stimulus to cause it.

Paranoia

A delusion where a person believes they are being persecuted by others.

Psychotic Disorders

Mental disorders that involve a split from, or loss of contact with, reality.