Abnormal preoccupation Overvalued idea 2023-07-28T13:55:40Z A solitary belief that may be held by others in the society that is maintained by the person to an abnormal and morbid degree and overtly drives behaviors that are considered unhealthy, intrusive, or illegal. This includes fads and cults that the person may adhere to and practice to a morbid degree. The content may vary and ranges from religion, health, romance, or politics. An overvalued idea is held strongly, with less than delusional intensity, usually preoccupies the individual's mental life, compared to many delusions, is ego-syntonic, the content is usually regarded as abnormal compared to the general population (but not bizarre as some delusions), could progress to a delusion and may be associated with a high degree of affect (e.g. anxiety or anger when there is a threat to the loss of their goal or object of the belief). Overvalued ideas