Paranoid Personality Disorder vs. Delusional Disorder vs. Schizophrenia Flashcards
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Paranoid Personality Disorder
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Characterized by irrational suspicion and mistrust of others. No sufficient basis for their beliefs. preoccupied with these doubts of loyalty, and thoughts. read into messages and remarks as persecutory. hold grudges. The world is a hostile place.
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Delusional Disorder
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Experiences bazaar or non-bazaar delusions. This is all you have. Any other symptoms? it is no longer this disorder.
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Schizophrenia
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They usually experience additional symptoms (catatonia, hallucinations, disorganized speech)