You are working with a client who seems to present with schizophrenic features. However, when the delusions are more closely examined, they are shown to be non-bizarre, with all other measurements in order. Hallucinations are reported to be intermittent, but certainly not prominent. An appropriate diagnosis would be:

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If hallucinations are not entirely evident in the presentation, it may immediately rule out many schizo-type disorders. However, before being sure, one would want to test how often the hallucinations appear. Once there is a distinct difference between hallucinations and delusions, particularly with frequency, Delusion disorder is most appropriate.

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