A 45-year-old man is taken to the psychiatrist because of delusional behavior in the workplace. The man accused a co-worker of scheming with his neighbor to transplant poison ivy in his backyard. This plot was revealed to the man by a voice in his head. Other examples of delusional thinking and voices in the man's head are abundant. Use this information to answer the next two questions.
-Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?

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The symptoms described in the scenario suggest the man is experiencing delusions and hearing voices, which are characteristic symptoms of schizophrenia. Bipolar disorder is characterized by cycles of manic and depressive episodes, dissociative identity disorder involves the presence of multiple distinct identities or personalities, and multiple personality disorder is an outdated term that is now replaced by dissociative identity disorder.

A 45-Year-Old Man Is Taken to the Psychiatrist Because of Delusional