Question

A woman diagnosed with a psychotic disorder announces that the local police precinct has been conspiring to catch her in an illegal act. Although she states that she obeys the law, she is convinced that the "dirty cops" are going to frame her so that they can "toss her in jail and throw away the key." Her thinking is indicative of a delusion of _________.

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer is delusion of persecution.

Explanation:

As the name implies, a person who suffers from these delusions believes he is being persecuted, followed or observed. More specifically, the person thinks he is at risk of being harmed by the persecutor.

This disorder has been linked to conditions such as paranoid schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder.