Paranoid Personality Disorder

Question: Can someone please tell me how paranoid personality disorder relate to anatomy? Can someone please tell me how paranoid personality disorder relate to anatomy? Like which part of the human body does it affect and how does it work?

Answer: A Paranoid Personality Disorder is a psychological problem. Relates to brain, thoughts, unfounded suspicion that others are exploiting, harming, or deceiving him or her. http://personalitydisorders.suite101.com/article.cfm/paranoid_personality_disorder

Question: What famous person/character shows symptoms of PPD (paranoid personality disorder)? Im working on a psych project and I am required to have a famous person, celebrity, or cartoon character that shows signs of Paranoid Personality Disorder (PPD) so I am just looking for suggestions. Please and Thanks (=

Answer: Captain Queeg from "The Caine Mutiny" a novel by Herman Wouk (and played by Humphrey Bogart in the movie) might be a candidate. Or, in the real world, consider Joseph Stalin or Saddam Hussein.

Question: best friend with paranoid personality disorder? my best friend has paranoid personality disorder (or so me and his mom believe) and he constantly accuses me of being out to get him and playin games with him. i know its not just me bc she says hes been this way even b4 he met me. idk what to do anymore. i cant take the way he treats me and constantly thinks im lying to him but i dont just want to give up on him. i love him unconditionally but this is hard to take. what should i do?

Answer: Paranoia is a difficult or impossible ailment to treat. Do not expect this person to change and do not expect that you can change them. Keep in mind that changing a paranoid is difficult even for experienced professionals in the mental health field. Here are a few links on the subject, I hope you can read them - http://www.minddisorders.com/Ob-Ps/Paranoia.html http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/common/standard/transform.jsp?requestURI=/healthatoz/Atoz/ency/paranoia.jsp http://www.nmha.org/go/paranoia

Question: Do i have Paranoid personality disorder? I dont know what wrong with me ever since i had a gf i have been paranoid as hell all the time, i read texts wrong, take things out of context, think the worse about her and have this feeling somethings of been ill. Do i have a Paranoid personality disorder?cuz am really messed up at the mo.

Answer: If it's really worrying you, go and see your doctor, he'll be able to diagnose what's wrong. It may just be a phase that you'll get over... don't worry.

Question: My mother shows all the signs of Paranoid Personality Disorder. Does anyone with this ever except it? I read a very good book about it and left it on a table at her house hoping she might pick it up and read it. Instead she told my sister that I left it there and for her to give it back to me and tell me that she is not paranoid. Really, she fit all the criteria in the description.

Answer: Be careful about diagnosing your mother. Some of the criteria can overlap and you really need a professional to diagnose her. Take a look at http://www.thenook4pds.com There are others on that site that you can speak to that might be able to guide you. Good luck sweetie, my mother was personality disordered too.

Question: What is paranoid personality disorder? If someone finds out their friends are talking about them behind their back in a bad way, a bit of bullying occurs, and then they assume they can no longer trust the friends or anyone else, is that a sign of a disorder?

Answer: No thats not a sign of paranoid personality disorder. personality disorders are very serious and can be quite complicated to diagnose. try doing more research online or at the library about it. but from whoat you've mentioned thats not paranoia.

Question: who among you has a paranoid personality disorder? I don't have the disorder, but I'm qualified as a paranoid. What's it like to be one? and how do you cope with it? I ask a lot of people but they haven't been much help since they haven't gone through the same thing.

Answer: Everyone talks about me behind my back. All the bosses are conspiring against me. I can't even trust my imaginary friend.

Question: hallucinations and paranoid personality disorder? my friend was diagnosed with paranoid personality disorder, she has delusions not often, but occasionally, recently she said she had hallucinations (no major ones, tiny things actually). the doctor and psychiatrist both said this is common with paranoid personality disorder, but i need another opinion because im worried for her and also can hallucinations occur in delusional disorder?

Answer: "In response to stress, individuals with this disorder may experience very brief psychotic episodes (lasting minutes to hours)." More at this website: http://www.mentalhealth.com/dis/p20-pe01.html

Question: How to tell my spouse he is suffering from paranoid personality disorder with psychotic features.? He feels that he is perfectly alright and is a very un co-operative patient. Help please. Thanks

Answer: If he is paranoid then you don't need to tell him anything. he will just see you as part of the problem. the fact that he has psychotic features can make him very dangerous. If he has actually been seen by a mental health professional and received the above stated diagnosis and is being uncooperative or medication non-compliant then you need to contact that mental health professional right away. If you agitate a paranoid person and he reaches an acutely psychotic state you have a serious problem on your hands. If he is not taking his meds contact a mental health professional.

Question: How can people get Paranoid Personality Disorder and Avoidant Personality Disorder? How can people get Paranoid Personality Disorder and Avoidant Personality Disorder?

Answer: It is usually triggered by a stressful situation and or trauma. I have General Anxiety Disorder and let me tell you it certainly is not fun! It takes a very long to control, it really never goes away you just learn to understand it deal with and let it pass. It is by chemicals in your body; I don't think that anyone really understands the causes of anxiety disorders. P.S. Did you know that the human is the only species capable of putting intself in a state of panic!

Question: what is the best way to cure Paranoid Personality Disorder without going to a phsycayatrist? i have a hard time trusting my girlfriend of 2 yrs and i was looking on the internet and found a term Paranoid Personality Disorder i was wondering if any1 has any knowledge of this and if so what are cures for this disorders without going to a phsycayatrist...

Answer: There's no magic cures for psych disorders. #1) You need to see a doctor for a REAL diagnosis #2) If you ARE diagnosed with PPD, then only a professional can help. Good luck.

Question: Who are some important psychologists linked to Paranoid Personality Disorder? Psychologists who have specialized in this disorder.

Answer: I have no idea what you mean, so cannot answer. Are you asking about psychologists who have been diagnosed with paranoid personality disorder? Or are you asking about psychologists who have specialized in this disorder? Or are yo asking about psychologists who are connected to this topic in some way I don't understand? Psychologists who specialize in thought disorders such as paranoia, depression, phobias, etc., are usually cognitive therapists.

Question: Someone with paranoid personality disorder is most likely to exhibit behavior marked by? a) a pattern of distrust and suspicion of others. b) actions that seem "over the top" from what society views as the norm. c) social inhibition, feelings of inadequacy, and hypersensitivity to negative evaluation. d) a desire to be the center of attention and difficulty making real connections with others.

Answer: A would be paranoid B would be schizotypal or borderline, there's not really enough information C would be avoidant D would be histrionic

Question: Mother with Paranoid Personality Disorder - Is there anything I can do to help? It is close to if not impossible to have a relationship with my mother. She accuses me of having secret agendas tells me I am always lying to her. I fell bad for her but do not know how much I can take. Any advice?

Answer: YOU know you're not lying to your Mom, and YOU know you don't have any secret agendas. What your mother thinks of you is therefore incorrect, and is skewed by her disorder. Realizing that your mother is mentally ill is the first step towards detaching from her. She cannot give you the approval and trust you want from her. It's like walking into Home Depot looking to buy a loaf of bread -- you ain't gonna find it there. Depending on your age, you need to find another source of approval and trust. Perhaps another parent or relative, or maybe a friend. When you must interact with your mother, keep in mind that she is SICK, and cannot help you or herself. If you're old enough to be on your own, you may want to choose the times when you see your mother, and brace yourself for the kind of accusations you've gotten from her before. It is NOT a minor child's place to "fix" his or her parent. If you must continue to live with her, remember that everyone deserves to have a safe place to live in. If you don't feel safe at home, tell someone in authority like a school nurse or an adult relative. Living with mental illness isn't easy on your mother either, and she may need professional help to get through this.

Question: How do you know if you have OCD or paranoid personality disorder? everyone on here says my symptoms are of paranoia but I have been diagnosed with OCD. How can you tell?

Answer: Please talk to a mental health professional, not random people on Yahoo Answers ... this is your life and not everyone here has your best interest at heart.

Question: Is Paranoid Personality Disorder part of a larger categorization?

Answer: Type B personality disorders...verify but I think that is correct.