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May asperger's have signs of paranoia?

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Dr. Pamela Pappas answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Not usually: People with asperger's often have high social anxiety because the world is confusing to them -- but they're not usually overtly paranoid. Sometimes there may be co-existing conditions that bring in paranoid symptoms. It can also be misdiagnosed -- which is why working with a mental health professional experienced in such differentiations is important.

Answered 5/13/2016

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Confusion: For folks with asperger's, the world is a confusing place and there's a tendency to misunderstand the behavior of others. Get confused enough, and a person gets suspicious that may seem irrational. This is how it was explained to me anyway.

Answered 7/23/2013

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