[Incredible language! A qualitative investigation of conversations about delusions]

Communicating about delusions is generally considered a challenging task.

Assuming that there are nevertheless a variety of communicative resources competently employed to meet this challenge, the authors present a conversation analytic study of two narrative interviews in which people talk about their experience of delusions.

It is shown that through pauses, breaks, reformulations, negotiations of the so-called common ground and the use of metaphoric speech, they succeed in conveying many aspects of the experience of delusions that cannot simply be described in terms of content.

These examples of communicative strategies can be a resource for others and encourage mental health professionals and users alike to engage in conversations on delusions.