People experiencing delusions during an episode of psychosis may be "living out" a deeply held emotion, according to new ...

Cognitive biases are increasingly recognised as integral to the formation and persistence of delusions in schizophrenia. These systematic distortions in thinking affect how individuals gather, ...

New research suggests delusions in psychosis may function as a “lived metaphor,” shaped by emotion, the body, and lived ...

Experts assess isolation, self-focus, and group ties to distinguish conspiracy beliefs from clinical delusions.

The symptoms of schizophrenia are manifold, and present in such a variety of combinations and severities that it is impossible to describe a "typical case" of schizophrenia. The so-called "positive ...

Schizophrenia is a complex mental health disorder characterized by a disconnect from reality. People with schizophrenia experience a variety of symptoms, including hallucinations, delusions, ...

Panelists discuss how negative symptoms of schizophrenia differ from positive and cognitive symptoms, explaining that negative symptoms involve withdrawal, flat affect, and poverty of thought rather ...

Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness that can affect a person’s thoughts, emotions, and behavior. It can be a very debilitating condition, making it difficult to hold a job, go to school, or ...

Schizophrenia involves periods of psychosis, with symptoms like delusions and hallucinations. Schizoid personality disorder is a persistent pattern of thoughts and behaviors that cause distress but ...