Tag Archives: delusion

Understanding Paranoid Personality Disorder

by on October 12, 2017

Some people truly believe that everyone is out to get them. They have baseless suspicions of family, friends, co-workers, the trash man, the police, or even the cashier at the grocery store intentionally harming them. They imagine hostile conversations and project their irrational fears as real motives of others. When confronting the accusations, they insist… (more…)

What Is Sundowner’s Syndrome?

by on April 12, 2017

During the more advanced stages of Alzheimer’s, a person may develop Sundowner’s Syndrome. As the sun goes down and night begins to appear, a person with Alzheimer’s become fearful, confused, agitated, and more unfamiliar with their surroundings. This stimulates the primal fight or flight response even though there is no new environment or circumstance to… (more…)

10 Delusions Hoarders Tell Others

by on March 18, 2017

While it may seem the use of the word ‘delusion’ is a bit strong to people diagnosed with hoarding, the rational they use to justify their behavior does appear to others as delusional. The classic definition of delusional thinking is an unrealistic unshakable belief or strong conviction in something that is not true or based… (more…)

The Emotional Pain from Loving Someone with Alzheimer’s

by on August 26, 2016

Watching the deterioration of a mind infected with Alzheimer’s is emotionally draining, physically exhausting and mentally challenging. The disease steals parts of the brain in random patterns turning a functioning person into an adult like toddler. What they can do one day, they can’t another, then they can again briefly, only to lose the ability… (more…)

We have detected that you are using Internet Explorer 8 or older.
Please upgrade your browser to access our website.
Upgrading your browser will improve your browsing experience.

Upgrade Your Browser.

© 2021 GrowWithChristine.com. All rights reserved.
Phone: 407-740-6838 · Fax: 407-740-0902 2737

Address: W. Fairbanks Ave· Winter Park, FL 32789