A woman believes that she has noticeable curvature of the spine even though two doctors have examined her independently and found no problem.Delusions of this sort would be of which type?

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The delusion described in the scenario is a somatic delusion, which is a type of delusion where the person believes that they have a physical defect or medical problem that is not actually present. The other types of delusions listed (erotomanic, grandiose, and persecutory) do not fit the description of the delusion in the scenario.

A Woman Believes That She Has Noticeable Curvature of the Spine