When someone has persecutory delusions, they believe a person or group wants to hurt them. They firmly believe this is true, despite the lack of proof. It may occur with some mental health disorders.

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Some peculiarities of the delusional state (The patients described below have been disguised.) In a way, everything about the delusional state is peculiar. An affected person (usually a paranoid ...

People with schizophrenia often have delusions: false beliefs about themselves or the world around them. The types of delusions in schizophrenia can vary, but persecutory delusions are the most common ...