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A19-year-old college student, todd, is brought to your clinic by his mother. she is concerned that there is something seriously wrong with him. she states for the past 6 months his behavior has become peculiar and he has flunked out of college. todd denies any recent illness or injuries. his past medical history is remarkable only for a broken foot. his parents are both healthy. he has a paternal uncle who had similar symptoms in college. the patient admits to smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol. he also admits to marijuana use but none in the last week. he denies using any other substances. he denies any feelings of depression or anxiety. while speaking with todd and his mother you do a complete physical examination, which is essentially normal. when you question him on how he is feeling, he says that he is very worried that microsoft has stolen his software for creating a better browser. he tells you he has seen a black van in his neighborhood at night and he is sure that it is full of computer tech workers stealing his work through special gamma waves. you ask him why he believes they are trying to steal his programs. he replies that the technicians have been telepathing their intents directly into his head. he says he hears these conversations at night so he knows this is happening. todd's mother then tells you, "see, i told you . . he's crazy. what do i do about it? " while arranging for a psychiatry consult, what psychotic disorder do you think todd has?

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