Question

diondre harbors the belief that spider eggs have been implanted underneath his fingernails and that the spiders will hatch inside his skin and will eventually begin to eat his organs. what kind of delusion is this? a parenoid b somatic c grandiose d disorganized

Explanation:

• Paranoid delusion: Involves false beliefs of being persecuted or conspired against. This is not the case here.
• Somatic delusion: Focuses on false beliefs about one's body (e.g., having a disease, insects in the body). Diondre's belief about spider eggs in his body fits this.
• Grandiose delusion: Relates to false beliefs of exaggerated importance, power, etc. Not relevant.
• Disorganized delusion: Usually part of disorganized thinking in schizophrenia but not specifically defined by body - related false beliefs like this.

Answer:

B. somatic