Case examples
A 25 year old man has reported that he believes he is the 15th reincarnation of Dalai Lama. He has consistently made this claim for 5 weeks but exhibits no other impaired or bizarre behavior. Which disorder does this suggest?
What is delusional disorder?
A 30 year old woman reports that for one week she was seeing the devil. She claims to have seen the devil in her house and following her in the streets. Since this evening, the woman has reported no more sightings of the devil and her functioning is otherwise normal. What disorder does this suggest?
What is brief psychotic disorder?