Paranoid personality disorder
Alternate Names : Personality disorder - paranoid
Symptoms & Signs
People with paranoid personality disorder are highly suspicious of other people. They are usually unable to acknowledge their own negative feelings towards other people. Other common symptoms include: - Concern that other people have hidden motives
- Expectation that they will be exploited by others
- Inability to work together with others
- Poor self image
- Social isolation
- Detachment
- Hostility
Diagnosis & Tests
Personality disorders are diagnosed based on psychological evaluation and the history and severity of the symptoms.
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