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According the [[Cleveland Clinic]], '''Paranoid personality disorder''' (PPD) is a mental health condition marked by a pattern of distrust and suspicion of others without adequate reason to be suspicious. People with PPD are always on guard, believing that others are constantly trying to demean, harm or threaten them.<ref>[https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9784-paranoid-personality-disorder Paranoid personality disorder], Cleveland Clinic</ref>

According the [[Cleveland Clinic]], '''Paranoid personality disorder''' (PPD) is a mental health condition marked by a pattern of distrust and suspicion of others without adequate reason to be suspicious. People with PPD are always on guard, believing that others are constantly trying to demean, harm or threaten them.<ref>[https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9784-paranoid-personality-disorder Paranoid personality disorder], Cleveland Clinic</ref>

It can be caused by [[psychosis]] or by certain [[drugs]].

[[Claude Steiner]] wrote:

* Traditionally, psychiatry has dealt with paranoid ideation by further discounting its validity. In my experience, effective therapy encourages the expression of people's paranoid fantasies and seeks their possible, even if only partial validation by willingly searching for the grain of truth in them. Mindlessness, the alienation from our mind is best treated by replacing lies and discounts with truthfulness. [http://www.claudesteiner.com/hea2.htm]

 

Individuals with paranoid schizophrenia and persecutory delusional disorder experience what is known as persecutory delusions: an irrational, yet unshakable, belief that someone is plotting against them. Paranoid beliefs are prevalent in many individuals and are often the cause  of disputes between individuals and society.

Causes of paronoid personality disorder include:<ref>[https://www.healthline.com/health/paranoid-personality-disorder Paranoid Personality Disorder (PPD], Healthline.com</ref>

Outside of paranoia caused solely by psychiatric illnesses, the most common cause of paranoia is the use of illegal drugs such as cannabis, amphetamines and cocaine.  All of these narcotics cause harm which can lead to paranoia, or in turn cause psychiatric illnesses that then lead to the sufferer experiencing paranoia.<ref>http://www.thesite.org/healthandwellbeing/mentalhealth/otherconditions/paranoia</ref> As with other mental problems, paranoia may be treated by the sufferer recognizing the problem and seeking medical assistance.  Treatment can be difficult as the patient often does not trust the caretaker.

*It can be caused by [[psychosis]] or by certain [[drugs]]. Outside of paranoia caused by various factors and psychiatric illnesses, another cause of paranoia is the use of illegal drugs such as cannabis, amphetamines and cocaine.  All of these narcotics cause harm which can lead to paranoia, or in turn cause psychiatric illnesses that then lead to the sufferer experiencing paranoia.<ref>http://www.thesite.org/healthandwellbeing/mentalhealth/otherconditions/paranoia</ref> As with other mental problems, paranoia may be treated by the sufferer recognizing the problem and seeking medical assistance.  Treatment can be difficult as the patient often does not trust the caretaker.

* Traditionally, psychiatry has dealt with paranoid ideation by further discounting its validity. In my experience, effective therapy encourages the expression of people's paranoid fantasies and seeks their possible, even if only partial validation by willingly searching for the grain of truth in them. Mindlessness, the alienation from our mind is best treated by replacing lies and discounts with truthfulness. [http://www.claudesteiner.com/hea2.htm]

 

Symptoms of paranoid personality disorder include:<ref>[https://www.healthline.com/health/paranoid-personality-disorder Paranoid Personality Disorder (PPD], Healthline.com</ref>

   

   

== Paranoid personality disorder and divorce ==

== Paranoid personality disorder and divorce ==