We should not dismiss people’s delusions and hallucinations as merely symptoms of a malaise. A new report by the British Psychological Society argues that they can be understood as much as can other conditions like anxiety and depression. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and other treatments, should be made available for people with psychosis and bipolar disorder.

http://www.theguardian.com/science/blog/2014/nov/27/delusions-hallucinations-psychosis-schizophrenia