A person is seen wandering the streets and talking in an animated way to people who are not there. From what disorder do you suspect the person is suffering?
A) Confusion
B) Delusions
C) Psychosis
D) Depression
C
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The patient is suffering from psychosis, which is a severe mental disorder characterized by disordered thought processes. Delusions are false beliefs that persist in the absence of reason or evidence and are also a symptom of a psychosis. Depression is a disorder and symptom that is not as severe as a psychotic disorder. Confusion is a more generic term that denotes a lack of clear thinking.
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