A member asked:

I have bipolar 1, anxiety, ptsd, but i also had awful paranoia for years. where is this coming from? taking pai test next week to try n find out

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Hello: Although paranoia is not a specific criteria for DSM V diagnosis of PTSD - it is not uncommon. Traumatic incident(s) shape development of PTSD and cause one to distrust and fear the world around us.

Answered 8/9/2014

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