Jack was recently arrested, for the fifth time, for stalking a local media celebrity who he believes is in love with him.This is a persistent and strongly held belief of Jack's, but it is his only symptom.What disorder does Jack most likely have?

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Jack most likely has delusional disorder, as he has a persistent and strongly held belief that is not based in reality (i.e. his belief that the media celebrity is in love with him). The fact that this is his only symptom suggests that he does not meet the criteria for other psychotic disorders, such as brief psychotic disorder or schizophrenia. Disorganized paranoid disorder is not a recognized diagnosis in the DSM-5. Erotic schizophrenia is also not a recognized diagnosis, as people with schizophrenia can have a wide range of delusions and hallucinations that are not necessarily related to sexuality.

Jack Was Recently Arrested, for the Fifth Time, for Stalking