<prompt> Which of the following statements differe-ntiates the obsessional idea from delusionsThe idea is not a conventional beliefThe idea is held inspite of contrary evidenceThe idea is regarded as senseless by patientThe idea is held on inadequate ground  <response>: C i.e., Idea is regarded as senseless by patientDelusionObsession- A false belief that is firmly maintained even though it is- An idea, emotion or impulse that repetitively andcontraindicated by social reality.insistently forces itself into consciousness even though it is- While it is true that some superstitions religious beliefsunwelcomed.are held despite the lack of confirmatory evidence, such- The patient recognizes as ones own idea i.e. not beingculturally engendered concepts are not consideredimposed from outside but is ego alien foreign to onesdelusion.personality and do not make any senseQ.- What is characteristic of delusion is that it is not shared by- Attempts to suppress it but is unable.others not a conventional belief; rather it is an- The most common pattern is obsession ofidiosyncratic and individual misconception orcontamination fb compulsive washing or avoidancemisinterpretation that is held inspite of contrary evidenceof object.and inadequate groundsQ.- Patients may literally rub the skin off their hands by- It is a thinking disorder of enough impo to interfere withexcessive washing or may be unable to leave theirthe subjects functioning, since in the area of their delusionthey no longer share a consensually validated reality withother people.homes because of fear of germs. 