What Is Paranoia
The disease
of suspicion Paranoia is the extreme stage of having no trust in anyone. Normal
suspicion is not Paranoia and this disease can be for a temporary period too.
Under such cases, the person suffering from temporary or transient Paranoia can
live normally in society, but when the extreme stage is dominant then it can
lead to disastrous aftermaths including suicide. However, this is curable under
correct guidance.
Extremely Sensitive
People
suffering from it get annoyed at little things. Even if they are in the wrong,
they cannot admit to their mistakes. Stubbornness and not being able to reconcile
are their traits.
Personality Disorder
Some people
are unnecessarily suspicious of everyone. This creates problems for them in
their work and society. People having such disorder are termed paranoiac.
Extreme stress is also a cause of paranoia. Refugees, people serving jail time
and others can have such symptoms. Genetic make, mental instability, and an inability
to store information can lead to paranoia.
Treatment
The Suspicious
nature of the patient creates problems in the treatment. To cure properly, the
doctor needs to know about the patient’s history. The correct dosage of
medicine is helpful in curing paranoia temporarily. Even after partial cure,
some symptoms remain with the individual.
Psychotherapy
Therapy, medicines, and combined effort of family support can
decrease the dangers of paranoia.
By Dr. Gaurav Gupta, Psychologist, Tulsi Health Care, Delhi.- Shared with RPatrika
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