A client continues to stalk a man whom she met briefly 3 years ago. She believes he loves her and eventually will marry her and has been sending him cards and gifts. When she violates a restraining order he has obtained, a judge orders her to undergo a 10-day psychiatric evaluation. What is the most probable psychiatric diagnosis for this client?
A. Delusional disorder — jealous type
B. Induced psychotic disorder
C. Delusional disorder — erotomanic type
D. Schizophreniform disorder
Ans: C. Delusional disorder — erotomanic type
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