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megalomania a mental illness characterized by delusions of grandeur, power, wealth, etc. megalomania [‚meg·ə·lō′mā·nē·ə] (psychology) The delusion of greatness and omnipotence characterizing certain psychotic reactions. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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A 33-year-old man presented with a 2-week history of depressive symptoms, suicidal ideation, auditory hallucinations, and paranoid and grandiose delusions. He tells the priest, ``I was always one of God's favorites,'' and though it sounds like a grandiose delusion, given how he prevailed despite his rampant crassness and cruelty, it almost seems true. The persecutory themes may predispose individuals to suicidal behavior, and the combination of persecutory and grandiose delusions with anger may predispose individuals to violence. |
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