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Case Study of Paranoia

Paranoia is characterized by an irrational and persistent feeling that others are threatening you or acting against you, even without evidence. Symptoms include being defensive, easily offended, always feeling right, and difficulty trusting others. Paranoia can be caused by life experiences like childhood trauma, external environmental factors, mental illness, physical illness, or lack of sleep. Treatment may involve medications and therapy to address the underlying distrust and improve relationships.

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Case Study of Paranoia

Paranoia is characterized by an irrational and persistent feeling that others are threatening you or acting against you, even without evidence. Symptoms include being defensive, easily offended, always feeling right, and difficulty trusting others. Paranoia can be caused by life experiences like childhood trauma, external environmental factors, mental illness, physical illness, or lack of sleep. Treatment may involve medications and therapy to address the underlying distrust and improve relationships.

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CASE STUDY OF PARANOIA

Introduction
Paranoia is the irrational and persistent feeling that people are 'out to get you' or that you are the
subject of persistent, intrusive attention by others. This unfounded mistrust of others can make it
difficult for a person with paranoia to function socially or have close relationships.

Paranoia is the feeling that you’re being threatened in some way, such as people watching you or
acting against you, even though there’s no proof that it’s true. It happens to a lot of people at some
point. Even when you know that your concerns aren’t based in reality, they can be troubling if they
happen too often.

Symptoms of Paranoia
The symptoms of paranoia can include:

 Being defensive, hostile, and aggressive


 Being easily offended
 Believing you are always right and having trouble relaxing or letting your guard down
 Not being able to compromise, forgive, or accept criticism
 Not being able to trust or confide in other people
 Reading hidden meanings into people’s normal behaviors

Causes

 Life experiences. ...


 Experiences in your childhood may lead you to believe that the world is unsafe or make
you mistrustful and suspicious of others. ...
 External environment. ...
 Mental health. ...
 Physical illness. ...
 Lack of sleep
Complication

People with paranoid personality disorder have a deep and unwarranted mistrust of others,
which tends to have a significant effect on their relationships with family, friends, and co-
workers.

Risk factors

Aside from genetics, environmental factors are the most significant risk factors for developing
paranoid personality disorder. People who experience chaos, abuse or trauma in families with
emotionally distant communication styles are at particular risk of developing this personality
style

Treatment

Medications
 aripiprazole (Abilify, Aristrada)
 chlorpromazine.
 chlorpromazine injection.
 clozapine (Clozaril, Fazacio ODT, Versacloz)
 haloperidol.
 olanzapine (Zyprexa, Zydis)
 quetiapine (Seroquel)
 risperidone.

Health education

Paranoiac knowledge develops from our imaginary relation to the Other as a primordial


misidentification or illusory self-recognition of autonomy, control, and mastery, thus leading to
persecutory anxiety and self-alienation.

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