s people that believe they are plagued with a disease that is absurd or unreal. Grandiose type patients have the delusion that they have more power, talent and ability than is actually true, or they have a relationship with someone who does, such as a political leader or movie star. The last of these types is the mixed type, a mixture of the above types or the absence of a predominant type. The diagnosis of delusional disorder is considered rare among clinical institutions and hospitals, but is not an accurate example of how often it actually occurs. Many people with delusional disorder can function normally in society and carry on with their lives unless they become seriously inflicted with delusional behavior. The decision that someone may be in need of psychological treatment for this disorder is a difficult one to decide because of the gray area separating those that have a few thoughts along the delusional line and those that have a serious problem with it. People suffering with delusional disorder often find themselves being the object of persecution in their disorder and this thought may progress into bigger thoughts down the road. As stated before, the person suffering from this may appear normal in conversation and the workplace and their ideas may be constructed in such a structured way the person listening to them may be convinced that the delusion is a real event. An example of this type of charismatic leadership of the delusional person is capable of is the religious cults that develop with followers that are so convinced, they consider mass suicide a good idea when presented by their delusional leader. Factors found that contribute to delusional disorder are a cognitive disorganization similar to those with schizophrenia but on a smaller scale, an absence of a history of normal playtime with other children, and a scrutinization of every event that occurs in their life that is not in their favor. This last one is called ...
