
What are symptoms of Paranoid Personality Disorder (PPD)? People with the disorder typically experienced little to no affection growing up and were directly abused or exposed to frequent episodes of violence between their parents. People with the disorder often have histories of childhood trauma combined with family dynamics that were emotionally distant.

There is also a strong connection between paranoid personality disorder and childhood abuse. The fact that PPD is more common in people who have close relatives with schizophrenia suggests a genetic link between the two disorders. The exact cause of PPD is not known, but it likely involves a combination of biological and psychological factors. What causes Paranoid Personality Disorder (PPD)? Particularly in response to stress, individuals with this disorder may experience very brief psychotic episodes (lasting minutes to hours). Having paranoid personality traits elevates the risk of developing substance use disorders and significantly impacts people’s ability to trust others and develop a stable social network. Paranoid personality disorder is the fourth most common personality disorder in the United States. They are generally difficult to get along with and often have problems with close relationships. Individuals with PPD may feel extremely cautious of others, always on guard for signs that someone is trying to threaten, mistreat or deceit them even when they have no or insufficient justification for these feelings.


Paranoid Personality Disorder or PPD is a mental condition in which a person has a long-term pattern of distrust and suspicion of others.
