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A 40 year old woman lost a significant amount of weight over the course of 2 years. She originally weighed 60 kg. She dropped down to 29 kg, which can be unhealthy and potentially life threatening. Initially the doctors diagnosed her with anorexia nervosa, as she was malnourished due to her undereating. A further examination of the patient revealed that she was delusional and convinced that eating food would harm her body, so she decided to stop eating. The doctors decided that she didn't suffer from anorexia nervosa, but rather a somatic delusional disorder. She was later treated and the doctors were able to help her get back to a healthy weight.
A teenager suddenly gained major delusions regarding his life and the people around him. He began to believe that he was part of an elite group of people called the Illuminati, claimed to be friends with multiple celebrities, and had thoughts of grandeur regarding his physical state. It first seemed that he was just lying, but through several months of observation, doctors saw severe cognitive dissonance, to the point where he actually believed what he was saying, although they were obvious lies. A longitudinal study is currently being conducted through monthly sessions, however treatment was never sought out because of depth of his dissonance, and the patient continues to suffer from a major delusional disorder.
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