10 Paranoid Personality Disorder Symptoms
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6. Lack of Social Life
Because of their inability to trust others, many people with PPD have a lack of friends or close relationships even within their family circle. Remaining constantly suspicious of their surroundings can eliminate the ability of those with paranoid personality disorder to relax enough to form friendships or romantic connections.
The lack of a social life can become very difficult for family members of those with the disorder. It’s not uncommon to see family ties severed as the disorder progresses.2Paranoid Personality Disorder By Andrew Skodol, et al. ‘Paranoid Personality Disorder - Mental Health Disorders.’ Merck Manuals Consumer Version, Merck Manuals, www.merckmanuals.com/home/mental-health-disorders/personality-disorders/paranoid-personality-disorder.
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