Paranoia disorder refers to a person’s mistaken belief in his superiority, his supernatural intelligence, and his greatness. The paranoia patient has an exaggerated self-esteem and believes in the greatness and importance of his personality, even with conclusive evidence to the contrary. It is worth noting that what a paranoid patient believes has nothing to do with his cultural or religious background or his level of intelligence. The first to talk about megalomania were the ancient Greeks, so it seems that they were using it for the same meaning of the term ‘madness’, even.
Symptoms of Paranoia:
There are many symptoms that a patient with paranoia suffers from, including:
1. Constant stress.
2. Anxiety about what people think.
3. Distrust of others.
4. The feeling that no one understands it.
5. Feeling persecuted and victimized, even when there is no threat.
6. Isolation from others.
7. Bipolar disorder or manic depression (bipolar disorder).
8. Depression.
Causes of paranoia :
There are a group of factors and causes that lead to developing paranoia, including
1. Stress
2. Brain chemistry
3. Contraband abuse, as according to one of the researches, the use of methamphetamines can cause delusions that lead to paranoia, in addition to other types of drugs.
Diagnosis and treatment:
First, the doctor conducts medical examinations, and sees the patient’s complete medical history, to ensure that the patient does not suffer from any other mental illness such as dementia, and if the disorder is part of a psychological condition, the doctor will refer the patient to a psychiatrist, who in turn will conduct a procedure Clinical psychological assessments and tests to help determine mental status.
All in all, if you have a person in your life with this personality disorder, try to help the person with this disorder instead of avoiding them.
* The author is a consultant in Public Relations and Personality Types. Instagram: @Tipsbyhalahill
Hala Bader al-Humaidhi
