somatic delusions examples
1 Somatic delusion: A delusion whose content pertains to bodily functioning, bodily sensations, or physical appearance. 2  Usually the false belief is that the body is somehow diseased, abnormal, or changed. 3  An example of a somatic delusion would be a person who believes that his or her body is infested with parasites. Beliefs that would be considered normal for an individual's religious or cultural background are not delusions. 2  Somatic delusion: A delusion whose content pertains to bodily functioning, bodily sensations, or physical appearance. 3  Usually the false belief is that the body is somehow diseased, abnormal, or changed.