Paranoid Personality Disorder Research Paper

Paranoid Personality Disorder Paranoid personality disorder is a condition where an individual experiences high amounts of distrust in others, high alertness for potential threats, and an overall deep rooted sense of suspicion, despite evidence to the contrary if presented to them. People with this disorder distrust others and constantly feel threatened by the world around them. They tend to be hyper-aware of their surroundings and constantly scan for perceived dangers leading to high stress and anxiety in the individual and their families. This condition is shared by both my mother, and more severely, my sister. “Paranoid personality disorder is listed in DSM-III-R and was included in all previous versions of the DSM. One of the earliest