Delirium of Physical Impairment

**Delusion of Physical Disability** is a special type of delusion that manifests itself in the form of a person’s belief that he has physical disabilities that may affect his appearance or health. This condition can be associated with various factors, including social and psychological problems, hormonal imbalances and mental illness.

The main signs of delusions of physical impairment are the belief that a person has physical defects or illnesses, as well as an obsession with how to correct these defects. Often people suffering from such delusions try to change their appearance to look better, or engage in self-torture to remove flaws.

One of the most

Delusion of physical handicap or dysmorphophobic delirium is a psychopathological syndrome characterized by a systematic sensation of physical deficiency, defect, flaw or anomaly of the body.

The causes of delirium of physical impairment are exposure to adverse environmental factors or disturbances in the functioning of the brain. Typically, this syndrome occurs after various head injuries, mental illnesses, and also as a result of the use of certain substances.

Signs of dysmorphophobic delusions may differ depending on the type that occurs in each particular case. Sometimes delusional belief is accompanied by obsessive states, but can occur without them.

Symptoms of delirium of physical impairment include:

Belief in the presence of physical disabilities or defects; Denial of certainty of their existence; Blind belief in the presence of a defect even in the absence of objective evidence; Unjustified irritability when others show disrespect for delusional beliefs; Frequently presenting your arguments and refuting them; An attempt to hide from others when their beliefs are confirmed. Symptoms of dysmorphophobia may manifest differently in different cases. They can be concentrated around a specific organ of the body or cover the entire body. Sometimes a person is convinced of his complete dysfunction, so he tries not to leave the house or avoid communicating with people. In some cases, an obsessive belief leads to seclusion.

Treatment for the physical defect of delirium depends on the causes that caused it and can be long-term. The main directions of therapy are drug therapy with psychotropic drugs, psychological assistance, social support and gradual overcoming of painful beliefs.