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   Par·a·noi·a

   /ˌperəˈnoiə/

   

   noun

   • 1. unjustified suspicion and mistrust of other people or their actions: "I got into a state of paranoia about various night noises which in daylight seems utterly silly"
   • 2. the unwarranted or delusional belief that one is being persecuted, harassed, or betrayed by others, occurring as part of a mental condition.

   Word Origin mid 18th century (in paranoia (sense 2)): modern Latin, from Greek, from paranoos ‘distracted’, from para ‘irregular’ + noos ‘mind’.

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   2 days ago · Paranoia is one of the most common mental symptoms associated with hypervigilance. Thanks to the psychological trauma of PTSD, what would normally be innocuous events are amplified to an illogical level. Paranoia is commonly described as a feeling that everyone and everything is out to get you. There are many different examples of paranoia.

3. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › schizophreniaSchizophrenia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

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   4 days ago · Overview. Schizophrenia is a serious mental health condition that affects how people think, feel and behave. It may result in a mix of hallucinations, delusions, and disorganized thinking and behavior. Hallucinations involve seeing things or hearing voices that aren't observed by others.

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   2 days ago · Fear is an intensely unpleasant primal emotion in response to perceiving or recognizing a danger or threat. Fear causes psychological changes that may produce behavioral reactions such as mounting an aggressive response or fleeing the threat.

5. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditionsSchizophrenia - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

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   4 days ago · Finding a diagnosis of schizophrenia may include: Physical exam. This may be done to rule out other problems that could cause similar symptoms and check for any related complications. Tests and screenings. These may include tests that help rule out conditions with similar symptoms and screening for alcohol and drug use.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › medical › paranoidParanoid personality disorder Definition & Meaning | Merriam ...

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   3 days ago · The meaning of PARANOID PERSONALITY DISORDER is a personality disorder characterized by a pervasive pattern of distrust and suspicion of others resulting in a tendency to attribute the motives of others to malevolence.

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   2 days ago · Anxiety is an emotion which is characterised by an unpleasant state of inner turmoil and includes feelings of dread over anticipated events. [2] [3] [4] Anxiety is different from fear in that fear is defined as the emotional response to a present threat, whereas anxiety is the anticipation of a future one. [5]

8. aws.healthyplace.com › personality-disordersWhat Is Paranoid Personality Disorder? | HealthyPlace

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   5 days ago · Paranoid personality disorder involves a pattern of suspicion and distrust of others. Learn about paranoid personality disorder and what causes PPD.