10 Paranoid Personality Disorder Symptoms
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9. Social Aggression
Remaining constantly suspicious about whether people are insulting them or making fun of them can lead people with PPD to develop internalized defense mechanisms. They may lash out at others in self-defense (both verbally and physically) at any remark or action interpreted to be harmful or insulting in some way.
Since paranoid personality disorder often co-occurs with other mental health disorders, other social responses, including shyness, lack of responsiveness and self-isolation can aggravate the situation.4Weber, Mike. ‘Paranoid Personality Disorder (PPD).’ HelpGuide.org, www.helpguide.org/articles/mental-disorders/paranoid-personality-disorder.htm.
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