Grandiose Delusional Disorders: A Case Study

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Grandiose type delusional disorder is when one firmly believes they are a person of high social standing or even at celebrity status despite significant evidence that they are obviously not (Gloom, 2015). Grandiose delusions are often associated with religious, fictional and even supernatural themes that cause a perceived sense of importance for no reason at all (Gloom, 2015). Although the specific cause of these delusions has not been made exact, studies have found that causes stem from problems with different parts of the brain (Braun & Suffren, 2011). For example, if you are in a car wreck and experience frontal lobe damage this can then generate idealizations that you are, for instance, the president of the United States. With this in

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