15th February 2025

A 20-year-old man is brought to the GP practice by his father, who reports that he has been saying strange things recently.

A 20-year-old man is brought to the GP practice by his father, who reports that he has been saying strange things recently. The son claims that he is being sent signals through the television and billboards by a secret society. The father also reports witnessing his son talking to himself when no one else is in the room.

The patient’s father reports that this problem runs in the family, although this is the first time it has happened to his son. He attributes his son’s problems to a recent lifestyle change in the past few months.

What lifestyle change may the father be correctly referring to? 

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.