Paranoid personality disorder - DSM criteria

The DSM criteria for Paranoid personality disorder are:

  • A pervasive mistrust and suspiciousness of others such that their motives are interpreted as malevolent, beginning by early adulthood and present in a variety of contexts

    • Suspects, without sufficient basis, that others are exploiting, harming or deceiving him or her
    • Is preoccupied with unjustified doubts about the loyalty or trustworthiness of friends and associates
    • Is reluctant to confide in others because of unwarranted fear that the information will be used maliciously against him or her
    • Reads hidden demeaning or threatening meanings into benign remarks or events
    • Persistently bears grudges
    • Perceives attacks on his or her character or reputation that are not apparent to others and is quick to react angrily or to counterattack
    • Has recurrent suspicions, without justification, regarding fidelity of spouse or sexual partner
  • Does not occur exclusively during the course of another disorder or medical condition

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