This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Symptoms & Signs , Subject name: Psychiatry
Delusion of persecution is? 
Select and explain. 
A. Delusion of jealousy, B. Delusion of being cheated, C. Delusion of defective body part, D. Delusion of love
B: Delusion of being cheated
Answer: B: Delusion of being cheated 
Explanation: Ans is 'b' i.e. Delusion of being cheated Persecutory delusions (paranoid)* This is the most common type of delusion. The patient feels that he is being persecuted against.* There is false belief that one is being harmed, threatened, cheated, poisoned, harassed or spied on or is a victim of conspiracy to damage his reputation.* The supposed persecutor of the patient may be people in the environment (e.g., members of family, neighbors, former friend) or may be political or religious groups.* These delusions occur in schizophrenia (especially paranoid, severe affective disorders (sever mania or severe depression), and organic brain syndrome.* Delusion of persecution may occur in the context of primary delusional experiences, auditory hallucinations, bodily hallucinations or experiences of passivity.