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A member asked:
When is paranoia actually a mental disorder? is being afraid of the dark or a fear of being robbed considered paranoid and a disorder?
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Oh my,: You are so, so worried. I am afraid that all of the responses you have been getting from health tap doctors to your repeated submissions won't calm your fears. Please consider psychiatric assessment to get an accurate assessment. Take care.
Answered 5/10/2015
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A symptom: In most cases it is a symptom like fever that reflects hypervigilence & anxiety. It also reflects your past experience--most of us operate in a state of denial which reduces our anxiety about what could happen--ie if you are robbed it is likely you will be fearful of being robbed. Of course there are major disorders with paranoid delusional thinking & irrational fears & beliefs.
Answered 5/11/2016
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