Your patient is a 28-year-old male who tells you his hands and arms are turning green. He states that he was held captive by some people for a month and forced to make movies. While the patient is undoubtedly convinced he is turning green, you cannot see it. The patient's brother tells you that he has not been missing for the past month but that he has stopped taking his medication. Which of the following is most consistent with this situation?

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The patient's symptoms of delusions (believing his arms are turning green) and the possible auditory or visual hallucinations that may have contributed to the delusions point towards a diagnosis of schizophrenia. The fact that the patient stopped taking his medication may have triggered a relapse of his symptoms. Schizotypal personality disorder, bipolar disorder, and acute dystonic reaction do not fully capture the patient's symptoms and history.

Your Patient Is a 28-Year-Old Male Who Tells You His