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Paranoid Personality Disorder doesnt

generally refer to a

person with delusions

or psychosis, but rather

to someone who is

constantly suspicious

and distrustful of

others.

Paranoid PersonalityDisorder



What is Paranoid Personality Disorder?

Paranoid personality Disorder (PPD) is a type ofpsychological personality disorder characterized

by an extreme level of distrust and suspicion of

others.

Paranoid personalities are generally difficult to

get along with, and their combative and distrustfulnature often elicits hostility in others.

Needless to say, those with PPD are unlikely to form

many close relationships and are typically perceived as

cold and distant. They are quick to challenge the loyalty

of friends and loved ones and tend to carry long grudges(Dobbert 2007, Kantor 2004).



Course of Paranoid Disorder

PPD often first becomes apparent in early

adulthood.

Paranoid Personality Disorder has been estimated

to be as high as 4.5% of the general population

and occurs more commonly in males (NESARC2002).

a threatening domestic atmosphere experienced

during childhood



Hypothetical profilein terms of Five-Factor Model for PPD

High Neuroticism

High Extraversion

High Openness

High Agreeableness

LowConscientiousness



DSM-IV-TR (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of

Mental Disorders)

unfounded suspicion that others areexploiting, harming, or deceiving him or

her

preoccupation with unjustified doubts

about the loyalty of friends or associates



reluctance to confide in others because of

unwarranted fear that the information willbe used against him or her

finds hidden demeaning or threatening

meanings in benign remarks or events

persistently bears grudges and is unforgiving



frequently perceives attacks on his or her character and is quick to react angrily or to

counterattack

unjustified suspicions regarding fidelity of

spouse or sexual partner



(Gunderson & Philips, pg. 1435).

Childhood whichfosters feelings of

Inadequacy

humiliation or

HelplessnessThreatening home

environment.

Irrational and

overwhelmingparental rage



Icannot trust otherpeople.

Other people havehidden motives.

Others will try to useme or manipulate meif I don't watch out.

I have to be on guardat all times.

t isn't safe to confidein other people.

I

f people act friendly,they may be trying touse or exploit me.

People will take

advantage of me if I give them the chance.

For the most part,other people are

unfriendly.

Other people willdeliberately try to

demean me.



Often people

deliberately want to

annoy me.

I will be in serious

trouble if I let other

people think they canget away with

mistreating me.

If other people findout things about me,

they will use them

against me.

People often say one

thing and mean

something else.

A person whom I am

close to could be

disloyal or unfaithful.



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