delusional disorder
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- noun
- /dɪˈluːʒənəl dɪsˈɔːrdər/
- Specialized
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trastorno delirante
- However, 8.3% of patients were prescribed no medication, although they had been diagnosed with schizophrenia or delusional disorder.
- suffer from delusional disorder
Examples
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A delusional disorder.
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Mild delusional disorder, STD that's severe delusional bro Kanye is going to be right about.
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The delusional disorder comes into play at this point.
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You suffer from a delusional disorder.
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The first diagnosis is a delusional disorder.
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A delusional disorder.
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Confirm delusional disorder.
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The doctor confirmed that he has a delusional disorder characterized by persistent beliefs that are not based in reality.
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After a thorough evaluation, the therapist diagnosed her with a delusional disorder, noting the absence of hallucinations.
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Understanding that she has a delusional disorder can help her seek the right support and treatment.
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Morphology
The meaning ('a mental condition involving delusions') is directly and compositionally derived from 'delusional' (suffering from delusions) + 'disorder' (a diagnosed condition). This adjective+noun construction follows a standard pattern and, although clinical, does not obscure meaning, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will understand it.
Etymology
Delusional disorder comes from the parts delusional, meaning a strong false belief that feels real, and disorder, meaning a health condition. So, it describes a lasting mental condition where a person firmly believes things that are not true.