What is paranoid personality disorder?

Paranoid personality disorder is characterized as persistent belief that others are constantly trying to exploit, harm, or deceive them. This disorder is usually more common in men than in women.

How do members experience paranoid personality disorder?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with paranoid personality disorder*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for paranoid personality disorder*

Who has paranoid personality disorder on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 18
30s 20
40s 13
50s 21
60s 2
70+ 3

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 16
Female 56