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paranoid personality disorder

paranoid personality disorder Paranoid personality disorder is a personality disorder marked by an unwarranted belief that other people are hostile or harmful.

Paranoid personality disorder is a personality disorder marked by an unwarranted belief that other people are hostile or harmful. It commonly shows up as suspiciousness, mistrust, hypersensitivity, and a tendency to avoid accepting blame that is deserved.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Paranoid Personality Disorder” (D010260).
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