Tavaris feels that the legal system and his ex-wife are unfairly
out to get him and are making him pay more child support than he should. One persistent belief he has is that the local district attorney, the sheriff's department, and his ex-wife have conspired to send the Gnarls Barkley song "Crazy" into his head. Tavaris clearly is suffering from _____.
Fill in the blank with correct word
Answer: delusions (or delusions of persecution)
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