Paranoia Symptoms
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Paranoia refers to the perception or suspicion that others have hostile or aggressive motives in interacting with them (for example, "they are out to get me"), when in fact there is no reason for these suspicions. People experiencing paranoia believe that others are persecuting them and have delusional ideas about themselves as central figures in scenarios that in reality have little relevance to them. Minor feelings of paranoia are common, but severe paranoia can cause significant fear and anxiety and can have a pronounced effect on social functioning. Feelings of paranoia can be observed with many psychological disorders, including schizophrenia, as well as with a number of medical diseases, ranging from Alzheimer's disease to multiple sclerosis, that can affect brain function.
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Causes of Paranoia
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Alcoholism
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Anxiety
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Bipolar Disorder
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Brain Tumor
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Dementia
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Depression
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Drug Abuse
Drug addiction is a chronic disease that causes drug-seeking behavior and drug use despite negative consequences to the user and...learn more »
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ICU Psychosis
ICU psychosis is a disorder (also a form of delirium or acute brain failure) in which patients in an intensive care unit or a...learn more »
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Mental Health
Mental health is an optimal way of thinking, relating to others, and feeling. All of the diagnosable mental disorders fall under...learn more »
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Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease which progressively injures the nerves of the brain and spinal cord, reflected by...learn more »
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Panic Attacks
Panic attacks are sudden feelings of terror that strike without warning. These episodes can occur at any time, even during sleep....learn more »
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Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's disease is a slowly progressive neurologic disease characterized by a fixed inexpressive face, a tremor at rest,...learn more »
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Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a disabling brain disorder that may cause hallucinations and delusions and affect a person's ability to...learn more »
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Stress
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Stroke
A stroke results from impaired oxygen delivery to brain cells via the bloodstream. A stroke is also referred to as a CVA, or...learn more »
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Teen Drug Abuse
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Other Causes of Paranoia
- Paranoid Personality Disorder
- Medications
- Sleep Deprivation
- Low Self-Esteem
Examples of Medications for Paranoia
- aripiprazole, Abilify
- chlorpromazine - oral, Thorazine
- chlorpromazine concentrate-oral, Thorazine
- chlorpromazine spansules-oral, Thorazine
- chlorpromazine-injection, Thorazine
- chlorpromazine-rectal suppository, Thorazine
- clozapine; Clozaril, Fazacio ODT
- olanzapine, Zyprexa, Zydis, Relprevv
- quetiapine, Seroquel
- risperidone, Risperdal
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