the content of delusional ideas. The plot, as a rule (in cases of interpretative delusions), is not actually a sign of the disease and depends on the socio-psychological, as well as cultural and political factors within which the patient is. There can be a lot of plots of nonsense. Nevertheless, more often there are ideas that are common to all mankind and characteristic of a certain time, culture, beliefs, education, and other factors. Delusional ideas largely reflect the specifics of the time in which a person lives. The three main (most common) plots of delusions – persecution, grandeur and self-accusation – occur invariably, in addition, their isolation carries certain diagnostic information (for example, the ideas of self-accusation most likely indicate the presence of depression and may mean an increase in suicidal risk).