Paranoid personality disorder – considered the mildest type.Paranoia is associated with three principal conditions: believe in unfounded ‘conspiracy theories’.consider the world to be a place of constant threat.be overly suspicious – for example, think that other people are lying or scheming to cheat them.assume that people are talking ill of them behind their back.find it difficult, if not impossible, to ‘forgive and forget’.be hostile, aggressive and argumentative.assign harmful meanings to other people’s remarks.They depend on the cause but, generally, a person who is paranoid may: Paranoid symptoms may range from mild to severe. Treatment depends on the condition diagnosed as its cause, and may include treatment by psychological therapy or medication. The cause of paranoia is unknown but genetics are thought to play a role.
Paranoia may be a symptom of a number of conditions, including: This unfounded mistrust of others can make it difficult for a person with paranoia to function socially or have close relationships. Paranoia is the irrational and persistent feeling that people are ‘out to get you’ or that you are the subject of persistent, intrusive attention by others.
