A client admitted to the psychiatric unit claims to be the Son of God and insists that he will not be kept away from his followers. The most likely explanation for the client’s delusion is:
A. A religious experience
B. A stressful event
C. Overwhelming anxiety
D. High self-esteem
Correct Answer: D. High self-esteem
Option D: Delusions of grandeur is a person’s belief that they are someone other than who they are. Individuals experiencing this have a high self-esteem.
Options A and B: They can cause an increase in the client’s delusions but do not explain their purpose.
Option C: Conversion is expressed as sensory or motor deficits.