Derek is admitted to a mental institution because he hears voices talking to him that no one else can hear, and he sees demons attacking him, though no one else can see anything near him. Derek's symptoms are known as __________.

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Derek is experiencing hallucinations, which are perceptions of things that aren't there. He is hearing voices and seeing demons that no one else can see or hear. Delusions are fixed, false beliefs that are not based in reality, while obsessions and compulsions are symptomatic of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD).

Derek Is Admitted to a Mental Institution Because He Hears