To help readers get through the sections of this Web site that deals with Mental Health, this page will provide explanations to any terms or jargon that the average reader might not be familiar with. My assumption will be that the average reader is not a mental health professional. As I build other pages on Mental Health topics I will up date this page.
Delusions are a common symptom of sever forms of mental illnesses such as schizophrenia.
Someone who experiences a delusion hold false beliefs. These false beliefs are not by choice. The person cannot let go of the delusion, even when all the evidence is against the false belief. As a result of the delusion the person is not able to fully function in daily life. Somatic - The person believes they suffer some illness or physical disability but does not.