Paranoid personality disorder

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Paranoid personality disorder is a psychiatric diagnosis that denotes a personality disorder with paranoid features. It is characterized by an exaggerated sensitivity to rejection, resentfulness, distrust, as well as the inclination to distort experienced events. Neutral and friendly actions of others are often misinterpreted as being hostile or contemptuous. Unfounded suspicions regarding the sexual loyalty of partners and loyalty in general as well as the belief that one’s rights are not being recognized is stubbornly and argumentatively insisted upon. Such individuals can possess an excessive self-assurance and a tendency toward an exaggerated self-reference. The use of the term paranoia in this context is not meant to refer to the presence of frank delusions or psychosis, but implies the presence of ongoing, unbased suspiciousness and distrust of people.
301.00 Paranoid Personality Disorder
A pervasive distrust and suspiciousness of others such that their motives are interpreted as malevolent, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts, as indicated by four (or more) of the following:
suspects, without sufficient basis, that others are exploiting, harming, or deceiving him or her
is preoccupied with unjustified doubts about the loyalty or trustworthiness of friends or associates
is reluctant to confide in others because of unwarranted fear that the information will be used maliciously against him or her
reads hidden demeaning or threatening meanings into benign remarks or events
persistently bears grudges, i.e., is unforgiving of insults, injuries, or slights
perceives attacks on his or her character or reputation that are not apparent to others and is quick to react angrily or to counterattack
has recurrent suspicions, without justification, regarding fidelity of spouse or sexual partner.
Does not occur exclusively during the course of schizophrenia, a mood disorder with psychotic features, or another psychotic disorder and is not due to the direct physiological effects of a general medical condition.
unforgiving
bears grudges
suspicious (of others)
perceives attacks (and reacts quickly)
sees enemy in everyone
suspects associates, friends
confiding in others feared
threats seen in benign events

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[dixie11]

if im paranoid. going to a shrink is the best option? would i definitely need medication?

[urlelove]

Paranoid personality disorder is generally treated with psychotherapy. Cognitive-behavioral therapy is often effective in helping individuals adjust distorted thought patterns and maladaptive behaviors. Other therapy approaches includes group therapy and psychodynamic therapy.

[Lucy1234]

I have a paranoid personality disorder. I have been tested and retested and I always have one. I never fought my therapist like all the other lies that are told about people with this disorder. What is so funny is that I will notice and comment on things at work that I see are going to happen (no not a psychic) just things that you can see brewing and they ALWAYS HAPPEN. People come to me and say, "I thought you were crazy, but you were right" "How do you know?". Maybe if you open your eyes instead of living in some kind of fairly tale world you will also see the deviousness of people.

[Jerome99]

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