The Case of Arthur (Described in Your Textbook), Who Suddenly

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Multiple Choice

The case of Arthur (described in your textbook) , who suddenly experienced the delusion that he could save all the starving children in the world with a "secret plan," but whose symptoms lasted only a few days, was diagnosed with

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

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