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I Have Schizophrenia And One Of My Symptoms Is Delusion

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Posted on Fri, 29 Jan 2021
Question: I have schizophrenia and one of my symptoms is delusion of grandeur. Would you advise me to try to avoid all thinking, whatever the thought may be, because thoughts might fuel the delusion?
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Follow up: Dr. Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi (0 minute later)
I have schizophrenia and one of my symptoms is delusion of grandeur. Would you advise me to try to avoid all thinking, whatever the thought may be, because thoughts might fuel the delusion?
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Answered by Dr. Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
You should not avoid all thinking.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

I understand your concern.
In my opinion, you should not avoid all thinking.
I recommend to consult a psychotherapist.
Psychotherapy is the best treatment for delusions.
Treatment can also be helpful in relieving the delusional thinking. I already reviewed the treatment that you are already taking and I recommend to continue using it.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Kind regards!

Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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Answered by Dr. Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi (0 minute later)
Brief Answer:
You should not avoid all thinking.

Detailed Answer:
Hello dear and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

I understand your concern.
In my opinion, you should not avoid all thinking.
I recommend to consult a psychotherapist.
Psychotherapy is the best treatment for delusions.
Treatment can also be helpful in relieving the delusional thinking. I already reviewed the treatment that you are already taking and I recommend to continue using it.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Kind regards!

Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
General &Family Physician

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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Follow up: Dr. Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi (7 hours later)
okay Do people with delusions of gradeur tend to have more self-love, since they percieve themselves as ideal and special?
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Follow up: Dr. Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi (0 minute later)
okay Do people with delusions of gradeur tend to have more self-love, since they percieve themselves as ideal and special?
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Answered by Dr. Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi (14 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Yes, patients with delusion of grandeur may have more self love.

Detailed Answer:
Hi again dear,

The patients with delusion of grandeur think that they have special abilities.
So, they may have more self love.
Anyway, this is a wrong perception of the reality and need treatment.
Talk therapy, as I mentioned above, can be very helpful in treating this diagnosis.

Hope it helps dear.
Take care,
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana
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Answered by Dr. Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi (0 minute later)
Brief Answer:
Yes, patients with delusion of grandeur may have more self love.

Detailed Answer:
Hi again dear,

The patients with delusion of grandeur think that they have special abilities.
So, they may have more self love.
Anyway, this is a wrong perception of the reality and need treatment.
Talk therapy, as I mentioned above, can be very helpful in treating this diagnosis.

Hope it helps dear.
Take care,
Dr.Dorina Gurabardhi
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Kampana
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I Have Schizophrenia And One Of My Symptoms Is Delusion

I have schizophrenia and one of my symptoms is delusion of grandeur. Would you advise me to try to avoid all thinking, whatever the thought may be, because thoughts might fuel the delusion?