NOT RELATED-PSYCHIATRY Delusion is the disorder of: (A) Thought, (B) Perception, (C) Always organic, (D) Always psychiatric
Answer is A. DELUSION is false belief in something that is not true.Types of delusions are:1. Primary delusions (autochthonous delusions): Arise denovo, cannot be explained on the basis of other experiences or perceptions. They are characteristic of early schizophrenia.2. Secondary delusions: Commonest delusions seen in clinical practise and seen in many psychological disorders.Commonly seen delusions in schizophrenia are:1. Delusion of grandeur 2. Delusion of persecution 3. Delusion of reference 4.Delusion of control.