Harold has kept his wife a prisoner in their home for the last ten years. He disconnects the phone and locks her in the house everyday. Harold believes that his wife will be unfaithful if she ever leaves the house without him. Harold is suffering from which type of delusional disorder?

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Harold's belief that his wife will be unfaithful if she leaves the house without him is indicative of a jealous type of delusional disorder, where the central theme of the delusion is that his spouse or lover is being unfaithful without any real proof.

Harold Has Kept His Wife a Prisoner in Their Home