Although delusional disorders are difficult to treat because patient's are resistant to seek care, what is the treatment of choice?
a) TCA
b) SSRI
c) Antipsychotics
d) Benzodiazepines
Answer: C
Patient is convinced that he is somehow related to the Kardashians. He believes it's the only way to explain his good looks, power and knowledge. Although he told you that he's "practically the CEO of a startup company", you decide to investigate and find that he's just a mid level office worker. How would you classify his delusional disorder?
a) Somatic
b) Persecutory
c) Grandiose
d) Erotomanic
e) Jealous
Answer: C
Patient's mother is in the best nursing home that money can buy. Every time she goes to visit her mother, her mother seems extremely happy, but the patient is convinced this is a facade and that the nursing home staff are actually neglecting her mother and treating her poorly. How would you classify her delusional disorder?
a) Somatic
b) Persecutory
c) Grandiose
d) Erotomanic
e) Jealous
Answer: B
Patient states that she's convinced her husband is cheating on her. Even though they're together every night, she's convinced that his infidelities occur at some point during his work hours. She recently put a tracking device on his phone so that she can see if he leaves his office. How would you classify her delusional disorder?
a) Somatic
b) Persecutory
c) Grandiose
d) Erotomanic
e) Jealous
Answer: E
Patient states that he believes he has cancer in spite of the fact that no blood test, CT scan or other diagnostic studies have demonstrated that he's anything but healthy. How would you classify his delusional disorder?
a) Somatic
b) Persecutory
c) Grandiose
d) Erotomanic
e) Jealous
Answer: A
Patient states that she thinks her boss is in love with her and wants to leave his wife for her. How would you classify her delusional disorder?
a) Somatic
b) Persecutory
c) Grandiose
d) Erotomanic
e) Jealous
Answer: D
