Ned's Behavior Is Marked by Delusions of Grandeur and Persecution

question 82

Multiple Choice

Ned's behavior is marked by delusions of grandeur and persecution. He is agitated, fearful, confused, and experiences vivid hallucinations, often involving someone or something "out to get him." He is most likely suffering from ______.

• A) conversion schizophrenia
• B) disorganized schizophrenia
• C) paranoid schizophrenia
• D) catatonic schizophrenia

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