During a session with a psychologist, a patient confided that she felt she was being followed to her appointments so she drove for miles out of her way in order to lose her follower.The psychologist would document the patient's behavior in the medical record using which of the following terms?

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The patient's belief that she is being followed is characteristic of paranoia, which is a type of delusion. Therefore, the best choice would be "paranoid."

During a Session with a Psychologist, a Patient Confided That