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3. Tom went into hospital and was offered antipsychotic medication. Chapter 3. Understanding paranoia and unusual beliefs 4. Tom believed that long-standing friends had changed towards him. 5. Tom was not talking to his wife about his concerns. 6. Tom did not trust his family when feeling strained, which he would normally have done. As mentioned before, knowing whether our concerns are real or not is very difficult, and keeping a sense of perspective is very hard when we are feeling anxious. From Tom’s example it was clear from a number of signs that things were not right.
What have been the consequences for you of feeling paranoid? Can you identify any disadvantages to feeling paranoid? 1. 2. 3. Making sense of paranoia All of this tells us that it is normal, and even useful, to feel paranoid at times. However, for most people it does not become too distressing and disrupting to their lives. When paranoia goes overboard, like a switch that we can’t turn off, people may begin to lose their ability to distinguish between what’s safe and what isn’t. Hence, we have to understand what leads to paranoia persisting.
Paranoia as a normal experience How common is paranoid thinking? Paranoia can be useful The down side to paranoia Making sense of paranoia Phobia examples Is paranoia really so odd? Strong fixed beliefs (delusions) Are you suffering from paranoia? Paranoia and mental illness Causes of paranoia Biochemistry Stress Alternative understanding Helping yourself Medication 35 36 Chapter 3. Understanding paranoia and unusual beliefs CBT for paranoia Putting it into action Building your self-esteem Cultural and religious aspects Summary What is paranoia?
