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Bobbie Was Diagnosed with Attention-Deficit/hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Childhood

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Bobbie was diagnosed with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in childhood. Bobbie has taken stimulant medication to treat her ADHD since she was diagnosed. Bobbie is in college right now. She has two big papers coming up she must complete. Bobbie also has been feeling drained and fatigued. Bobbie has been so busy, she has not been eating as well as she normally would and she is unhappy with her current weight. Which of these things is the leading risk factor for misusing her stimulant medication?


Definitions:

Delusion of Thought Insertion

A false belief where a person thinks that thoughts not their own are being inserted into their mind by an external source.

Persecutory Delusion

A false belief that one is being persecuted, conspired against, or harassed by others.

Persecutory Delusion

A type of delusion where an individual believes they are being malevolently treated or conspired against by others.

Grandiose Delusion

A false belief of having superior qualities such as genius, wealth, or omnipotence.

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