NURSING ANM AND GNM

Detailed explanation-1: -Somatic delusion: Delusion whose content pertains to bodily functioning, bodily sensations or physical appearance. Usually the false belief is that the body is somehow diseased, abnormal or changed.

Detailed explanation-2: -A somatic delusion is a false belief that a person’s internal or external bodily functions are abnormal. This belief may also extend to viewing one’s physical appearance as very irregular. Also known as monosymptomatic hypochondriacal psychosis, this condition is a very rare form of a delusion.

Detailed explanation-3: -Somatic type: Also called monosymptomatic hypochondriacal psychosis and the reality impairment is severe. The patient is unarguably convinced of the severity of the symptoms. The most common type of somatic delusions is that of infestation example with parasites, body dysmorphic delusion, and of body odor or halitosis.

Detailed explanation-4: -Somatic delusions, in which the individual believes something is wrong with part or all of their body, may occur in variety of mental illnesses, including psychotic disorders such as schizophrenia and schizophreniform disorder, 1 and mood disorders, such as major depression and bipolar disorder.