PASSAGE 1721)The symptoms of paranoia are diverse, but one of the most common is a strong distrust of other people. Often, paranoid people suspect that those around them are plotting against them and question the motives of others, leading them to be tense, oversensitive, and confrontational. They are unable to relax around people because of this lack of trust and often are quick to take offense to others actions, which may make them uncomfortable at social functions. Other symptoms may include extreme stubbornness, perfectionism, and difficulty in expressing forgiveness, although these may also be signs of other mental disorders.Clinically, mental health practitioners see paranoia as a secondary condition to illnesses like schizophrenia, paranoid personality disorder, and a variety of other mental disorders. Many times, symptoms that appear to be related to paranoia may be an indication of a different disorder, such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) or an anxiety disorder. Practitioners also associate this condition with dementia and delirium in the elderly.The symptoms of paranoia often depend upon the type a person has. In 1995, professors Max J. Birchwood, Peter Trower, and Paul Chadwick categorized the disorder into two classifications: bad me and poor me. In the bad me category, paranoid people think that they deserve any harassment, bullying, or persecution as a punishment; this is often associated with depression. In the poor me category, people believe that they do not deserve to be persecuted, and that the attacks are against them alone.
Posted on: Tue, 17 Jun 2014 22:56:22 +0000
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