<prompt> Delusion of persecution is?Delusion of jealousyDelusion of being cheatedDelusion of defective body partDelusion of love  <response>: Ans is b i.e. Delusion of being cheated Persecutory delusions paranoid This is the most common type of delusion. The patient feels that he is being persecuted against. There is false belief that one is being harmed, threatened, cheated, poisoned, harassed or spied on or is a victim of conspiracy to damage his reputation. The supposed persecutor of the patient may be people in the environment e.g., members of family, neighbors, former friend or may be political or religious groups. These delusions occur in schizophrenia especially paranoid, severe affective disorders sever mania or severe depression, and organic brain syndrome. Delusion of persecution may occur in the context of primary delusional experiences, auditory hallucinations, bodily hallucinations or experiences of passivity. 