Can someone please tell me how paranoid personality disorder relate to anatomy?

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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?
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  (+ info)

what is the best way to cure Paranoid Personality Disorder without going to a phsycayatrist?

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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...
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.  (+ info)

Any literature on treating paranoid personality disorder with family therapy?

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I am looking for literature on the efficacy of couples counseling or family therapy with a person with paranoid personality disorder. There does not appear to be much information on this due to the low rate of people with PPD seeking treatment or quitting treatment shortly after they've started. It seems that a person centered, long term individual counseling would be best. However, I would like some info on the possibility of conducting family therapy with someone with PPD.
True paranoids will suspect that they are being expoloited or deceived, they will be afraid the information given will be used maliciously against him, will be unforgiving of criticism, may hold a grudge or feel demeaned and be suspicious of family or loved ones intentions.

Remember that there are associated and overlapping conditions familiar to PPD:
psychotic episodes, delusional disorder, schizophrenia, major depressive disorder, agoraphobia, ocd, alcohol and substance related disorders, schizoid personality disorder, schizotypal personality disorder, narcissistic personality disorder, avoidant personality disorder, borderline personality disorder.

Would family therapy benefit anyone under these circumstances? Probably not.

If the PPD has been in recovery long enough to accept that his disorder is causing his delusional thinking, then maybe, if he is willing, the family could attend therapy-- but for what purpose? What would you hope to accomplish?  (+ info)

What are the actual differences between paranoid schizophrenia and paranoid personality disorder?

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I was looking up symptoms for both, and the only difference I could find was that with schizophrenia, you hear voices and have delusions. However, being paranoid someone's poisoning you sounds like a delusion in both cases. I myself have most of the symptoms if not all, and occassionally hear voices, but I'm a functioning individual as well. I don't want to think I have schizophrenia, but I meet all the criteria for that...I can't find any differences. But if I'm gonna be labeled, I'd rather be labeled with PPD
One of the primary differences is the quality of the delusions. A person with paranoid PD might believe that a person they know is trying to kill them. A paranoid schizophrenic might believe that bigfoot is trying to kill them. Besides, with paranoid schizophrenia, there are also the essential features of schizophrenia, which BTW, means split mind. It is characterized by uncontrollable shifts in thought (inability to control your thoughts or maintain a continuous thought process). Either way, a qualified psychiatrist would be the best person to answer the question.

Also, paranoid personality disorder is not necessarily a set of learned behaviors. There is still a lot of debate about that one.  (+ info)

My mother shows all the signs of Paranoid Personality Disorder. Does anyone with this ever except it?

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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.
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.  (+ info)

what is fanatic paranoid personality disorder?

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Please help? I have been told that I'm narcissistic and paranoid...is this what it is? If so please go into depth on what Fanatic paranoid personality disorder is.
google it  (+ info)

What is paranoid personality disorder?

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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?
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.  (+ info)

Do i have Paranoid personality disorder?

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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.
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.  (+ info)

How to tell my spouse he is suffering from paranoid personality disorder with psychotic features.?

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He feels that he is perfectly alright and is a very un co-operative patient. Help please. Thanks
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.  (+ info)

What is the long-term treatment for paranoid personality disorder?

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I heard it was difficult to treat.
Go to a psychologist or psychiatrist; get diagnosed; get medication; stay on medication.

One of the problems with this, many diff schizophrenia disorders, and bi-polar disorder is that the medication can make you feel somewhat distant. Many times your extreme emotions are dulled (anger, depression, excitement, joy, arousel) from the leveling effects of the drug. Many people dislike this, and many feel that they don't need the medication after a period of time has gone by... and they stop taking them.

It is hard to treat: the very nature of the disorder is that you don't trust the world. So trusting this one person with your well-being, possibly your sanity, may very well be terrifying. That alone is hard. Being dependent on medication is also hard. But perhaps trusting one person will help you to trust others, and be less paranoid in the long run, naturally and wholly without drugs.  (+ info)

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