paranoid personality disorder
Last reviewed 01/2018
Paranoid personality disorder (PPD), which belongs to the cluster A personality disorder, is a condition characterised by paranoia, a relentless mistrust and suspicion of others without adequate reason to be suspicious (1,2)
- paranoia does not represent delusional psychosis but rather a “distinctly paranoid cognitive style” (2)
It is considered to be one if the most common personality disorders.
- between 2.4%-4.1% of the general population is thought to suffer from PPD
- often begins in childhood or early adolescence
- appears to be more common in men than in women (1,2)
Comorbidities associated with PPD include:
- panic disorder with agoraphobia
- schizotypal, narcissistic, borderline, and avoidant personality disorder traits (2)
Reference:
prevalence and classification of personality disorders