Delusion of grandeur also known as megalomania is a type of condition that occurs in patients suffering from wide range of psychriatric disorder such as bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, delirium, dementia, substance abuse disorder e.t.c.
Delusions of grandeur is described as a gross and false over estimation of one's personal worth and importance. It's is generally a mental disorder. Patients suffering from delusions of grandeur believe they are famous, powerful, wealthy e.t.c.
Here is a case of a young man:
A group of Doctors walked into the psychriatric unit of a hospital to see a young man suffering from delusions of grandeur. He was the first to notice the doctors and ask them to come along, you could not miss the tell-tale signs of his mental condition. The swagger at which he walked was quite obvious, the false air of importance , his cabinet meetings that he held the previous day which only took place in his imaginations.
SEVERITY
The severity of delusions of grandeur is related to higher self-esteem, severity of of depression and negative self evaluation. It may change a person's sense of reality. They may be unable to tell what is really and what is not.
SYMPTOMS
symptoms of delusions of grandeur include grossly exaggerated beliefs of:
- Self worth.
- Power.
- Knowledge.
- Identity.
HOW TO IDENTIFY IT
It is easier to spot if it occurs with other mental symptoms such as bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.
TREATMENT OF DELUSIONS OF GRANDEUR
treatment of delusions of grandeur depends on the underlying cause. A combination of talk therapy and medications can be helpful in treating the illness.
