Jake makes repeated visits to his doctor because he thinks that parasitic insects are crawling under his skin and are
causing massive infections in his body. He refuses to accept the doctor's assurances that there are no insects, and he just has dry skin. Jake is suffering from
a. a somatic type of delusional disorder.
b. delusions of influence.
c. delusions of reference.
d. a neurodevelopmental disorder.
ANSWER: a
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A. 15-25% B. 65-75% C. 35-45% D. 85-95%
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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