Which of the following is characteristic of a paranoid delusion?
A.
Suspicion and jealousy
B.
Self-pity and self-depreciation
C.
Making up words and phrases
D.
Exposing beliefs of inflated self-importance
ANS: A
These are the classic signs of paranoid delusions. Response B is associated with depression, response C with general psychotic process, and response D with manic episode.
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