21. Health: Mental_Health: Disorders: Personality: Paranoid - Open Site www.geocities.com/ptypes/paranoidpd.html PTypes - Paranoid personality disorder Criteria; http//samvak.tripod.com/journal42.html - The delusional Way Out; http http://open-site.org/Health/Mental_Health/Disorders/Personality/Paranoid/

Open Site The Open Encyclopedia Project home submit content become an editor the entire directory only in Personality/Paranoid Top Health Mental Health Disorders ... Personality : Paranoid Characteristics and Traits The paranoid lives in a malevolently hostile and ominously unpredictable world. He distrusts others and suspects them of ulterior motives and sadistic or self-interested wickedness. He is firmly convinced that people are out to exploit, harm, get, or deceive him or her - usually without good or sufficient cause. In most cases, such nagging doubts about the loyalty or trustworthiness of others extends only to the paranoid's family members, friends, coworkers, and neighbors. But persecutory delusions are not uncommon with the paranoid certain that he is at the center of conspiracies and collusions. Hence the paranoid's social isolation and apparent eccentricity. He cowers at home, planning his defense, plotting and counter-plotting, weary of any attempt to communicate with him. Information, he "knows", is a weapon and is bound to be deployed against him at some future date. So, he severs all human contact. Even the most benign gestures, comments, or events assume threatening proportions, nefarious meanings, and malicious intent. Even the most innocuous encounters portend occult and debasing outcomes to the paranoid. Paranoids have long memories for the trivial. They are hypersensitive, bear grudges and are unforgiving. Every remark is automatically and immediately interpreted as an insult, injury, attack, or slight directed at the paranoid, his personality, or reputation - and provokes aggression. Soon, no one wants to be around the paranoid and he becomes a hermit. Even his dearest and nearest abandon him - long-suffering spouse often accused of infidelity and children tormented by the paranoid's ubiquitous suspiciousness.

22. Psych Central: Schizotypal Personality Disorder Treatment As with delusional disorder and Paranoid personality disorder, the clinician must exercise care in therapy to not directly challenge delusional or http://psychcentral.com/disorders/sx33t.htm

home resource directory disorders quizzes ... support forums Schizotypal Personality Disorder TREATMENT Table of Contents Psychotherapy Medications Self-Help Psychotherapy As with most personality disorders, schizotypal personality disorder is best treated with some form of psychotherapy. Individuals with this disorder usually distort reality more so than someone with Schizoid Personality Disorder. As with Delusional Disorder and Paranoid Personality Disorder, the clinician must exercise care in therapy to not directly challenge delusional or inappropriate thoughts. A warm, supportive, and client-centered environment should be established with initial rapport. As with Avoidant Personality Disorder, the individual lacks an adequate social support system and usually avoids most social interactions because of extreme social anxiety. The patient often reports feelings of being "different" and not "fitting in" with others easily, usually because of their magical or delusion thinking. There is no simple solution to this problem. Social skills training and other behavioral approaches which emphasize the learning of the basics of social relationships and social interactions may be beneficial. While individual therapy is the preferred modality at the onset of therapy, it may be appropriate to consider group therapy as the client progresses. Such a group should be for this specific disorder, though, which may be difficult to form or find in smaller communities.

23. Borderline Personality Disorder Facts and Families, believe delusional accusers, usually mothers, may suffer from a mental health condition such as Borderline personality disorder (BPD), and they http://www.abuse-excuse.com/abuse/borderline-personality.php

Borderline Personality Disorder Facts Resource Assistance For Borderline Personality Disorder Facts ABUSE-EXCUSE.COM provides resource information and more on Borderline Personality Disorder Facts to parents and others unjustly accused of child abuse, physical child abuse (including Shaken Baby Syndrome), child neglect, sexual child abuse, child pornography via the Internet, "repressed" memories, sexual harassment, or domestic violence (spousal abuse). We aim to help the falsely and wrongly accused to articulate scientific facts to child protection investigators, teachers, attorneys and judges, urging them to exercise caution in their "rush to judge" abuse calls. About 2/3 of all child abuse reports turn out to be unfounded, as errors or mistakes in professional judgment. We also have info on Chatham Real Estate and . For links see, Child Abuse History and Parental Alienation Syndrome More Assistance With Borderline Personality Disorder Facts Borderline Personality Disorder Facts facts: Dr. Charles Ford, a psychiatrist and author of the book Lies, Lies, Lies: The Psychology of Deceit (American Psychiatric Press, 1999) refers to a phenomenon known as "Pseudologia Fantastica," or pathological lying. Sometimes associated with Borderline Personality Disorder and a symptom of Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy or Factitious Disorder, these fantastic liars, who are not the same as delusional psychotics, according to Dr. Ford, about 1/3 of the time will suffer some form of brain dysfunction. He says that "Such liars are often smooth-talking narcissists, so self-centered they often think they can construct a reality. In many instances, the lying gets worse as the liar gets more power."For additional facts about Deer Valley Real Estate and Glendale Real Estate see

24. Delusional Disorder delusional disorder was defined as a persistent specific delusion not accompanied by the deterioration in personality and negative symptoms of anhedonia, lack http://www.psychologynet.org/delusion.html

25. Paranoid Personality Disorder: ICD Criteria For Paranoid Personality Disorder delusional disorder; schizophrenia. personality disorders. A personality disorder is a severe disturbance in the characterological constitution and behavioural http://counsellingresource.com/distress/personality-disorders/paranoid.html

Site Search ( Help Home Try Online Therapy Types of Counselling ... Other Web Resources Sections available: Types of Distress About Drug Therapy ADHD (additional sections) Anxiety Disorders (additional sections) Autistic Spectrum (additional sections) Eating Disorders (additional sections) Mood Disorders (additional sections) Personality Disorders Anankastic Personality Disorder Antisocial Personality Disorder Avoidant Personality Disorder ... Schizoaffective Disorders (additional sections) Schizophrenic Disorders (additional sections) Chronic Pain and Illnesses (additional sections) The Site Editor provides Counselling Services which may be of help to clients whose lives are affected either directly or through those they love by some of these types of distress. Paranoid Personality Disorder Diagnostic Criteria This section describes the symptoms of paranoid personality disorder employed by psychiatrists and other mental health professionals. Therapy and the Role of Clinical Diagnostic Criteria ICD-10 Criteria for Paranoid Personality Disorder F60.0 Paranoid Personality Disorder Personality Disorders Therapy and the Role of Clinical Diagnostic Criteria In my own face-to-face and online therapy practice , I do not treat clients as manifestations of mental illnesses in need of medical fixing. No one is merely a case of

26. Schizoid Personality Disorder: ICD Criteria For Schizoid Personality Disorder Excludes Asperger s Syndrome; delusional disorder; Schizoid disorder of Childhood; Schizophrenia; Schizotypal disorder. personality disorders. http://counsellingresource.com/distress/personality-disorders/schizoid.html

Site Search ( Help Home Try Online Therapy Types of Counselling ... Other Web Resources Sections available: Types of Distress About Drug Therapy ADHD (additional sections) Anxiety Disorders (additional sections) Autistic Spectrum (additional sections) Eating Disorders (additional sections) Mood Disorders (additional sections) Personality Disorders Anankastic Personality Disorder Antisocial Personality Disorder Avoidant Personality Disorder ... Schizoaffective Disorders (additional sections) Schizophrenic Disorders (additional sections) Chronic Pain and Illnesses (additional sections) The Site Editor provides Counselling Services which may be of help to clients whose lives are affected either directly or through those they love by some of these types of distress. Schizoid Personality Disorder Diagnostic Criteria This section describes the symptoms of schizoid personality disorder employed by psychiatrists and other mental health professionals. Also see the separate section on the DSM version of schizophrenia , which includes a page on the DSM approach to schizoid personality disorder Therapy and the Role of Clinical Diagnostic Criteria ICD-10 Criteria for Schizoid Personality Disorder F60.1 Schizoid Personality Disorder

27. Cluster A Paranoid Personality Disorder. This personality disorder is characterized by pervasive (spread refuse to disclose personal information to parnoid schizoprhenia or delusional disorder of the http://ivy_league0.tripod.com/rhyme_of_the_ancient_wanderer/id53.html

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28. Personality Disorders treatment. Patients with paranoid personality disorder are at some risk for developing delusional disorders or schizophrenia. The http://www.chclibrary.org/micromed/00060470.html

Main Search Index Definition Description Causes ... Resources Personality disorders Definition Personality disorders are a group of mental disturbances defined by the fourth (1994) edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM-IV ) as "enduring pattern[s] of inner experience and behavior" that are sufficiently rigid and deep-seated to bring a person into repeated conflicts with his or her social and occupational environment. DSM-IV specifies that these dysfunctional patterns must be regarded as non-conforming or deviant by the person's culture, and cause significant emotional pain and/or difficulties in relationships and occupational performance. In addition, the patient usually sees the disorder as being consistent with his or her self image (ego-syntonic) and may blame others. Description To meet the diagnosis of personality disorder, which is sometimes called character disorder, the patient's problematic behaviors must appear in two or more of the following areas: Perception and interpretation of the self and other people Intensity and duration of feelings and their appropriateness to situations Relationships with others Ability to control impulses.

29. Narcissistic Personality Conduct disorder Cyclothymic disorder Delirium Dementia delusional disorder Dependent personality Depression Dissociative disorder http://www.health-nexus.com/narcissistic_personality1.htm

Health-Nexus.Net Health-Nexus.Org The #1 Health information site Home ... Up Search Health-Nexus for: Match ALL words Match ANY word Email this page to a friend ! Post a question or comment on our Message Board Home Page Health Specialties Health News ... Alternative Health Options Substance Abuse Animal Health Search: Books Magazines Video Keywords: Find it Here Narcissistic Personality Narcissistic Personality Disorder - Suite101.com The Narcissistic Personality Disorder and pathological narcissism are pernicious, all-pervasive mental health problems. They affect both the life of the narcissist and the lives of people who cross his path. Narcissistic Personality Disorder Narcissistic Personality Disorder Description - American Description - European Description - Diagnosis - Online Diagnosis - Treatment - Treatment (Introduction) Research - All Recent Research Booklets Narcissism, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Narcissists Transcript on narcissism, narcissistic personality disorder, NPD, narcissists and victims of narcissists. Sam Vaknin, author of Malignant Self Love. Psych Central: Mental Disorders Index Malignant Self Love - Narcissism Re-Visited Internet Mental Health - NPD Provides diagnostic criteria describing narcissistic personality disorder and a list of differential diagnoses.

30. MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Paranoid Personality Disorder of paranoid personality disorder is unknown, but it appears to be more common in families with psychotic disorders like schizophrenia and delusional disorder, http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000938.htm

@import url(http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/images/advanced.css); Skip navigation Medical Encyclopedia Other encyclopedia topics: A-Ag Ah-Ap Aq-Az B-Bk ... Z Paranoid personality disorder Contents of this page: Alternative names Definition Causes, incidence, and risk factors Symptoms ... Calling your health care provider Alternative names Personality disorder - paranoid Definition Return to top Paranoid personality disorder is a psychiatric condition characaterized by extreme distrust and suspicion of others. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Return to top Personality disorders are chronic patterns of behavior that cause lasting problems with work and relationships. The cause of paranoid personality disorder is unknown, but it appears to be more common in families with psychotic disorders like schizophrenia and delusional disorder, which suggests a genetic influence. Symptoms Return to top People with paranoid personality disorder are highly suspicious of other people. They are usually unable to acknowledge their own negative feelings towards other people. Other common symptoms include: Concern that other people have hidden motives Expect to be exploited by others Inability to collaborate Poor self image Social isolation Detachment Hostility Signs and tests Return to top Personality disorders are diagnosed based on psychological evaluation and the history and severity of the symptoms.

31. AAPEL - Borderline Bpd Disorder And Schizophrenia, Madness disorders is sometimes a precursor of schizophrenia or delusional disorder (Alex Buckley and Nicola Davies, Paranoid personality disorder ,psychhelp). http://www.aapel.org/bdp/BLschizophreniaUS.html

window.name='site'; bpd and schizophrenia. what we call "madness" in everyday language Introduction: Borderline personality and schizophrenia. In fact, I did not find a lot of studies on the subject. Why ? Certainly because BPD and schizophrenia are two different disorders . Y ou will find on the last part of this document our vision which we hope comprehensive and listening to the suffering Presentation of the disorder Data , studies What they say Aapel view Presentation of the disorder (from DSM IV) Psychosis: where the individual "loses touch with reality." Hallucinations and delusions are generally considered psychotic symptoms. The individual experiencing them may be described as psychotic. Schizophrenia: A. Characteristic symptoms: Two (or more) of the following, each present for a significant portion of time during a 1-month period (or less if successfully treated): (only one if "high" hallucinations or delusions) (1) delusions (false belief) (2) hallucinations (3) disorganized speech (e.g., frequent derailment or incoherence) (4) grossly disorganized or catatonic (excessive, but purposeless movement)

32. Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder delusional disorder. Schizophrenia. Mood disorder With Psychotic Features. Paranoid personality disorder. personality Change Due http://www.psychnet-uk.com/clinical_psychology/criteria_personality_obessive_com

33. Paranoid Personality Disorder - New Treatments, March 2, 2004 The disorder may be a premorbid condition in schizophrenia. Differential Diagnosis. delusional disorder Fixed delusions are not seen in personality disorders. http://www.medical-library.org/journals2a/paranoid.htm

Click here to view next page of this article New Treatments for Paranoid Personality Disorder DSM-IV Diagnostic Criteria A pervasive distrust and suspiciousness of others is present without justification beginning by early adulthood and indicated by at least four of the following: The patient suspects others are exploiting, harming, or The patient doubts the loyalty or trustworthiness of others. The patient fears that information given to others will be used maliciously against him. Benign remarks by others or benign events are interpreted as having demeaning or threatening meanings. The patient persistently bears grudges. The patient perceives attacks that are not apparent to others, and is quick to react angrily or to counterattack. The patient repeatedly questions the fidelity Clinical Features of Paranoid Personality Disorder The patient is often hypervigilant, and constantly looking for data to support his paranoia. Patients are often argumentative and hostile.

34. Delusional Or Disturbed of BPD Borderline personality disorder can be......delusional or Disturbed A Life with Borderline personality disorder. http://www.yk.psu.edu/~mac13/FunkBPD/FunkBPD.html

35. Ask The Expert Different Types of Paranoia. Q. What are the differences between paranoid personality disorder, paranoia or delusional disorder and paranoid schizophrenia. http://www.mhsource.com/expert/exp1030501b.html

Select One Contact CME? Order? Register? Place an Ad? Print Pages? Ask a Colleague? More... ADD/ADHD Alcoholism Alzheimer's Anorexia Anxiety Bipolar Disorder Borderline Bulimia Children Compulsive Dementia Depression Dissociation Drug Abuse Eating Disorders Fear Forgetfulness Hyperactivity Mania Manic-Dep Mood Disorder Narcissistic Neurology Obsessive OCD Panic Paraphilias Phobia Personality Psychosis PTSD Schizophrenia Seasonal Mood Sexual Issues Social Phobia Suicidal Tic Disorders Violence Different Types of Paranoia Q. What are the differences between paranoid personality disorder, paranoia or delusional disorder and paranoid schizophrenia. Specifically, what is the difference in the causes of each? Do they all involve a chemical imbalance or is that just in schizophrenia? A. Not to be flippant, but if I knew the answers to these questions, I might be up for a Nobel Prize! Unfortunately, we really do not know the ultimate causes of any of the conditions you are asking about. We do have quite a bit of evidence that schizophrenia is powerfully driven by biogenetic factors, and that abnormalities in the brain chemical dopamine are strongly implicated. As for delusional disorder (paranoia) and paranoid personality disorder, we have a very rudimentary understanding of their causes. Much less research has focused on these conditions, since we do not see them nearly as frequently as we see schizophrenia. But maybe I can at least explain the differences between these diagnoses. In delusional disorder (DD)which can occur in a variety of types-the individual has a specific, circumscribed loss of reality testing. That is, the person with DD has a particular delusional belief-such as "The FBI is out to get me", or "Clint Eastwood is in love with me"without any other major disturbance in thinking, mood, behavior, intellectual function, or beliefs.

36. Psychiacomp - Cluster A Personality Disorders Differential Diagnosis. delusional disorder Patients with personality disorders do not have fixed delusions characteristic of delusional disorder. http://www.psychiacomp.com/didactic/personality-a.php

37. IPT Journal - "Iatrogenically Induced Personality Disorder And Ritual Abuse Memo directly or indirectly reinforcing the mother s delusional preoccupations with indicated recurrent Major Depression, Avoidant personality disorder with Passive http://www.ipt-forensics.com/journal/volume5/j5_4_5.htm

Iatrogenically Induced Personality Disorder and Ritual Abuse Memories in a 1-Year-Old Child Zachary Bravos Accompanying this article is the transcript of the testimony of a 10-year-old girl. This testimony was given in connection with one of the most bizarre satanic ritual abuse cases I have ever handled. The case has an extensive history and some introduction to the chronology of events is essential to understanding the impact of the child's testimony In January, 1990, the Does were an intact, functioning family. The family members were: Father: Caucasian, mid 30s, 4 years of college, self-employed carpenter, annual income of approximately $65,000, first marriage. Mother: Caucasian, mid 30s, high school education, part-time cashier in the local supermarket, second marriage. Daughter 1: Seven and one-half years old, extremely intelligent (IQ measured at 135-142), attending advanced placement classes, no apparent problems. Her transcript follows. She was 10 years old at time of her testimony. Daughter 2: Four years old, normal IQ, no apparent problems.

38. PUSD SE Psychiatric Disorders Glossary of less than delusional proportions, involving pervasive developmental disorder a developmental abnormal symptoms personality disorders psychological disorders http://specialed.peoriaud.k12.az.us/disgloss.htm

Peoria Unified School District No.11 Your browser does not support script A B C D ... E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z A affective disorders disorders of mood such as Major Depressive Disorder Dysthymia , and Bipolar Disorder agoraphobia an abnormal and persistent fear of public places or open areas, especially those from which escape could be difficult or help not immediately accessible Anorexia Nervosa an eating disorder characterized by obsessive, restrictive eating, often to a point close to starvation, in order to feel a sense of control over the body Antisocial Personality Disorder a condition characterized by antisocial behavior (such as lying, stealing, and sometimes violence), callous disregard for the rights and feelings of others, lack of social emotions (guilt and shame), and impulsivity; previously called psychopathic or sociopathic personality A condition characterized by antisocial behavior (such as lying, stealing, and sometimes violence), lack of social emotions (guilt and shame), and impulsivity. Anxiety Disorders chronic conditions characterized by an excessive and persistent sense of apprehension with physical symptoms; also see

39. Personality Change/Medical Occasionally, personality change may be accompanied by other mental disorders such as hallucinosis, mood disorder, and delusional disorder. http://www.driesen.com/personality_change_due_to_medical_causes.htm

Personality Change/Medical Personality Changes Due to Medical Conditions Personality changes including behavioral and personality disturbances can develop as a result of a wide variety of medical conditions, including drug abuse. The changes may accentuate personality characteristics already there, or may begin new traits. Such a condition is defined in DSM-IV as: Personality Changes Due to Medical Conditions Most common symptoms include mood instability, recurrent bouts of aggression or rage, impairment in social judgment, apathy and indifference, and suspiciousness and paranoid thinking. Often, patients also show signs of social inhibition and inappropriate sexual behavior. Patients generally ignore criticism about their inappropriate behavior, or may, at the very best, minimize its significance. As the condition worsens, the behavior may become grossly inappropriate, and patients may get into trouble as a result. In severe cases, especially in cases where treatment is ineffective, patients may pose danger to themselves or others, and may require institutionalization. Most cases occur in adults, but this disorder can develop at any age, including childhood. Children may become withdrawn and irritable. Such children may lose interest in social activities and fall behind in school work.

40. Gale Encyclopedia Of Psychology Delusion/Delusional Disorders Other forms of delusional thinking occur in people with somatoform body dysmorphic disorder, obsessivecompulsive disorder, and multiple personality disorder. http://www.findarticles.com/cf_dls/g2699/0000/2699000086/p1/article.jhtml

@import url(/css/us/style.css); @import url(/css/us/searchResult1.css); @import url(/css/us/articles.css); Advanced Search Home Help IN all publications this publication Automotive Business Computing Entertainment Health News Reference Sports YOU ARE HERE Articles Content provided in partnership with Print friendly Tell a friend Find subscription deals Delusion/Delusional disorders Delusions are generally experienced by people suffering from a severe psychotic disorder, usually schizophrenia, although delusional thinking can occur in other types of patients (as the result of drug or alcohol abuse, for instance). Typical delusional ideas are categorized into delusions of grandeur, in which a person imagines for him or herself some God-given purpose or, in some cases, believe they are in fact historical personalities of great importance. Another type of delusion are delusions of persecution, in which a patient will believe that some person or group is out to harm him. Still another set of delusions involve what are referred to as "command hallucinations," in which a person hears voices telling him or her to commit an act. These delusional thoughts can lead people to acts of self-mutilation or to violent criminal acts. Many psychological disorders feature aspects of delusional thought. People suffering from depression often experience delusions such as beliefs that they are worthless, sinful, or too unlikable to engage productively in society. Other forms of delusional thinking occur in people with somatoform and dissociative identity disorders. These include body dysmorphic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and multiple personality disorder.

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