What is the most likely diagnosis?

A 37-year-old lady strongly believes that a famous politician has been sending her flowers every day and is in love with her.

However, this is not the case.

What is the most likely diagnosis?
A . Erotomania
B . Kleptomania
C . Pyromania
D . Trichotillomania

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Answer: A

Explanation:

Erotomania is a type of delusion in which the affected person believes that another person, usually a stranger, high-status or famous person, is in love with them]. Kleptomania is the inability to refrain from the urge to steal items. Grandiosity refers to an unrealistic sense of superiority. Pyromania is an impulse control disorder in which individuals repeatedly fail to resist impulses to deliberately start fires, in order to relieve tension or for instant gratification. Trichotillomania is an impulse disorder characterized by the compulsive urge to pull out one’s hair, leading to noticeable hair loss and balding