Paranoid
Paranoid
Paranoid (/pəˈrænɔɪd/) is a term used in psychology and psychiatry to describe a mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution, unwarranted jealousy, or exaggerated self-importance, typically elaborated into an organized system. It may be an aspect of chronic personality disorder, of drug abuse, or of a serious condition such as schizophrenia in which the person loses touch with reality.
Etymology
The term "paranoid" comes from the Greek words "para" (beside, near, alongside, beyond) and "nous" (mind). It was first used in the English language in 1901.
Related Terms
- Paranoia: A mental condition characterized by delusions of persecution, unwarranted jealousy, or exaggerated self-importance.
- Paranoid Personality Disorder: A chronic mental condition in which the affected person excessively mistrusts others and is suspicious of others' motives.
- Paranoid Schizophrenia: A subtype of schizophrenia in which the patient has delusions that a person or some individuals are plotting against them or members of their family.
- Delusion: A belief that is clearly false and that indicates an abnormality in the affected person's content of thought.
- Psychosis: A severe mental disorder in which thought and emotions are so impaired that contact is lost with external reality.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Paranoid
- Wikipedia's article - Paranoid
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