Arthur, Who Is Described in Your Textbook, Suddenly Experienced the Delusion

question 115

Multiple Choice

Arthur, who is described in your textbook, suddenly experienced the delusion that he could save all the starving children in the world with a "secret plan." Because his symptoms lasted only a few days, what was his diagnosis?

• A)schizotypal personality disorder
• B)cocaine abuse
• C)brief psychotic disorder
• D)folie à deux (shared psychotic disorder)

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