Chapter 19-Paranoid personality disorder (F60.0)
This week, personality disorders were covered in Chapter 19 of the reading. One of
these disorders identified was paranoid personality disorder (PPD).
DSM-V-TR diagnostic criteria of paranoid personality disorder (F60.0)
The DSM-V-TR criteria require the presentation of at least four of the following
symptoms to be diagnosed with paranoid personality disorder:
Unjust suspicion towards others, lamely feeling that they intend to exploit, harm, or
take advantage of them.
Preoccupation with doubts of others and unjustifiably questioning the trustworthiness
of close associates
A pattern of reluctance to confide in others, with active hesitation to disclose
information about themselves, in fear that this information will be used maliciously
against them.
The benign interpretation of behaviours and comments of others is always intended to
plot harm toward them.
Reluctance to forging- holds long-term grudges.
Perception of themselves, or their reputation, is constantly under attack, with apparent
angry reactions towards those suspected of this attack.
Often has recurrent suspicions about the spouse of the sexual partner, which motivates
frequent fights (Reichenberg & Seligman, 2016).
Etiologies
Biological factors- studies have established a link between paranoia and genetic traits.
Persons with relatives with histories of related personality disorders, such as delusional
disorders and schizophrenia, are cited to have high risks of paranoid disorders. This explains
the possibility of inheritability of PPD (Köse & Erbaş, 2020; Crespi et al., 2018).
This week, personality disorders were covered in Chapter 19 of the reading. One of
these disorders identified was paranoid personality disorder (PPD).
DSM-V-TR diagnostic criteria of paranoid personality disorder (F60.0)
The DSM-V-TR criteria require the presentation of at least four of the following
symptoms to be diagnosed with paranoid personality disorder:
Unjust suspicion towards others, lamely feeling that they intend to exploit, harm, or
take advantage of them.
Preoccupation with doubts of others and unjustifiably questioning the trustworthiness
of close associates
A pattern of reluctance to confide in others, with active hesitation to disclose
information about themselves, in fear that this information will be used maliciously
against them.
The benign interpretation of behaviours and comments of others is always intended to
plot harm toward them.
Reluctance to forging- holds long-term grudges.
Perception of themselves, or their reputation, is constantly under attack, with apparent
angry reactions towards those suspected of this attack.
Often has recurrent suspicions about the spouse of the sexual partner, which motivates
frequent fights (Reichenberg & Seligman, 2016).
Etiologies
Biological factors- studies have established a link between paranoia and genetic traits.
Persons with relatives with histories of related personality disorders, such as delusional
disorders and schizophrenia, are cited to have high risks of paranoid disorders. This explains
the possibility of inheritability of PPD (Köse & Erbaş, 2020; Crespi et al., 2018).
