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'''Paranoia''' is an irrational fear. It can be caused by [[psychosis]] or by certain [[drugs]]. | '''Paranoia''' is an irrational fear. It can be caused by [[psychosis]] or by certain [[drugs]]. | ||
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| + | Individuals with paranoid schizophrenia and persecutory delusional disorder experience what is known as persecutory delusions: an irrational, yet unshakable, belief that someone is plotting against them. | ||
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| + | *[http://www.healthatoz.com/healthatoz/Atoz/common/standard/transform.jsp?requestURI=/healthatoz/Atoz/ency/paranoia.jsp Paranoia] | ||
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Revision as of 22:38, February 18, 2008
Paranoia is an irrational fear. It can be caused by psychosis or by certain drugs.
Individuals with paranoid schizophrenia and persecutory delusional disorder experience what is known as persecutory delusions: an irrational, yet unshakable, belief that someone is plotting against them.