A Belief That One's Body Is "Rotting" and Ravaged by Disease

question 364

Multiple Choice

A belief that one's body is "rotting" and ravaged by disease would be classified as a(n)

• A)somatic delusion.
• B)delusion of persecution.
• C)delusion of reference.
• D)erotomanic delusion.

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Definitions:

Sexual Functioning

Refers to the physical and emotional aspects of sexual health and performance.

Schizophrenia

A profound mental health condition characterized by major anomalies in thinking, feeling, self-conception, expressive language, perception, and behavior.

Delusion

A false belief held with strong conviction despite superior evidence to the contrary, often of a paranoid or bizarre nature and associated with psychiatric conditions.

Bulimia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by cycles of binge eating followed by purging, excessive exercise, or fasting to prevent weight gain.