The clinical features of paranois in the 20th century and their representation in diagnostic criteria from DSM-III through DSM-5. Helping patients with paranoid and suspicious thoughts: a cognitive-behavioural approach. Psychological assessments to determine mental health status.Diagnosis of exclusion – rule out other psychiatric conditions that may display similar symptoms (e.g., mood disorder, schizophrenia, substance-induced toxicity, and medical disease).Medical history to rule out other illnesses as the possible cause of the symptoms.An effective diagnosis can be made only if the patient is affected with paranoia for at least a month.
Hence, diagnosing paranoia can be quite difficult. Paranoia is a symptom observed in many mental disorders. Cognitive-behavioural therapy can effectively treat paranoia with patient cooperation. Paranoia is diagnosed by the presence of characteristic symptoms during history taking and thorough psychological evaluation.
Hostility towards others due to mistrust. Feels persecuted or victimized by everyone in the world. Trust issues – unable to confide in anyone, inability to maintain a relationship. Jealous paranoia – Individuals feel suspicious of their sexual partner. Delusions of greatness – In such cases, individuals feel they are very important or powerful, and this can correlate with persecutory paranoia making them think they are targets of harm or death. Litigious paranoia – Individuals tend to file cases against those who they feel have wronged them. Hypochondriacal paranoia – Individuals feel they are suffering from a disease and consult doctors frequently for second opinions. Reformatory paranoia – In such cases, individuals feel they can cure or reform everyone who is suffering around them. Persecutory paranoia – Paranoid individuals feel they are surrounded by enemies intent on causing harm or death to them. Erotic paranoia (erotomania) – The individual feels an unknown person (e.g., a celebrity) likes him/her. Religious paranoia – The individual feels the world is coming to an end or he/she is God’s messenger. There are different types of paranoia as listed below: What are the Different Types of Paranoia?
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