An older woman frantically calls the State Attorney's Office to report someone trying to "control" her by broadcasting messages through her television. Highly agitated, she requests a thorough investigation. The content of this call typifies

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The woman's belief that someone is trying to control her through her television is a delusion of influence, which is a common symptom in schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. This delusion involves the belief that an outside force is controlling one's thoughts or actions.

An Older Woman Frantically Calls the State Attorney's Office to Report