Delusional Disorder Flashcards
1
Q
The essential feature of Delusional Disorder is the presence of one or more delusions that last at least ___________.
A
1 month.
2
Q
True or False: In Delusional Disorder, overall psychosocial functioning is not markedly impaired, and any impairment is directly related to the content of the delusions (e.g., a person loses his job because he’s afraid to leave the house).
A
True.
3
Q
The DSM-5 distinguishes between 7 delusional subtypes:
- ____________ (person believes someoen is romantically in love with him/her)
- ____________ (person believes he/she has great but unrecognized talent, insight, or accomplishments)
- ____________ (person believes that his/her spouse/lover is unfaithful)
- ____________ (person believes he/she is being targeted maliciously)
- ____________ (person believes he/she has an abnormal bodily function or sensation)
- Mixed.
- Unspecified.
A
- Erotomanic
- Grandiose
- Jealous
- Persecutory
- Somatic
4
Q
Specifiers are provided to indicate if delusions are ____________ and to describe the disorder’s _____________.
A
- Bizarre
- Course
