Understanding Paranoid Personality Disorder

Paranoid Personality Disorder

A pattern of distrust and suspiciousness such that others' motives are interpreted as malevolent.

Paranoid Personality Disorder

Pervasive distrust and suspiciousness their motives are interpreted as malevolent

early adulthood

beginning by __ and present in a variety of contexts.

add "premorbid,

If criteria are met prior to the onset of schizophrenia,

Paranoid Personality Disorder

Believes, without sufficient basis, that others are exploiting, harming, or deceiving him or her.

Paranoid Personality Disorder

Is preoccupied with unjustified doubts about the loyalty or trustworthiness of friends or associates.

Paranoid Personality Disorder

Is reluctant to confide in others because of unwarranted fear that the information will be used maliciously against him or her.

Paranoid Personality Disorder

Interprets hidden demeaning or threatening meanings into benign remarks or events.

Paranoid Personality Disorder

Persistently bears grudges and is unforgiving of insults, injuries, or slights.

Paranoid Personality Disorder

Perceives attacks on his or her character or reputation that are not apparent to others and is quick to react angrily or to counterattack.

Paranoid Personality Disorder

Has recurrent suspicions, without justification, regarding fidelity of spouse or sexual partner.

Paranoid Personality Disorder

Does not occur exclusively during the course of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depressive disorder with psychotic features, or another psychotic disorder and is not attributable to the physiological effects of another medical condition.