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?
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Stress
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Depressed mood
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Anxious mood
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*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 | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 2 | |
| 20s | 18 | |
| 30s | 22 | |
| 40s | 15 | |
| 50s | 22 | |
| 60s | 3 | |
| 70+ | 3 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 18 | |
| Female | 62 |