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However, others with BDD really believe that they appear to others as they do to themselves, that the defects they see in the mirror truly exist. Experts refer to this condition as delusional BDD, when people are certain that their perceptions of themselves are correct, despite evidence to ...
In terms of getting someone to engage in treatment, we advise family members to listen. Don’t just hear, butlistento what their experience is. Their reality is different than most people’s reality. I wouldn’t say you should agree with what they say if it’s delusional. But you can ...
Taking something from a female narcissist, even someone insignificant to her is a declaration of war. The closer that person is to her, the harder it is to wrestle that person from her grasp. If that person is you, you have to consider how much she values your contribution to her empire...
Don't forget that your family is a person, no matter how difficult the situation becomes. It can be easy to shift to thinking more about the diagnosis of bipolar disorder or psychosis and less about the individual. When this happens, the conversation might shift to be all about diagnosis,...
If you or your loved ones are struggling with poor self-esteem and low confidence, please seek professional help. What is Self-Esteem? Self-esteem or self-confidence can be defined as a person’s sense of worth. Self-esteem is the level of appreciation and confidence you have in yourself....
A person with psychosis due to any reason (organic or mental illness) is a danger to themself and others around them. Their thought and emotion processing are so impaired that they are not oriented to reality and suffer from hallucinations and delusional thoughts. Here are 16 tips to deal wit...
treatment options and their related outcomes. We publish material that is researched, cited, edited and reviewed by licensed medical professionals. The information we provide is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. It should not be used in place ...
However, when passion leads to negative outcomes or behaviors, it can be labeled very differently – obsessive, compulsive, or delusional, just to name a few options. But that is not the focus of this article. Regardless of outcome, a passion is something that you genuinely love t...
Being on the receiving end of all this misplaced sympathy had me wondering if I actually was delusional, or maybe just dead inside. Had one too many heartbreaks, ghostings, and life-altering situationships rendered me fully incapable of mourning my own relationship the way everyone else seemed ...