First, it’s important to understand what paranoia involves. It’s similar to anxiety, but a bit more specific. Paranoia describes an irrational suspicion of other people. You might believe people are ...

In times of unexpected uncertainty, such as the sudden appearance of a global pandemic, people may be more prone to paranoia, Yale University researchers suggest in a new study published in the ...

As I remarked at the beginning of the very first of these posts, back in 2009, the history of science is not always what it ought to be, and today, almost a decade later, I must confess that the fate ...

People often use the term “paranoia” loosely in conversation, but it’s a serious and challenging symptom of psychosis that occurs when an individual loses contact with reality, according to the ...

Paranoid schizophrenia is a term that was used to mean a type of psychosis, which means your mind doesn't agree with reality. But the American Psychiatric Association declared it outdated in 2013, and ...

Having suspicions and worries regarding loved ones is normal to a certain extent. When these fears are exaggerated and not founded on any real basis, however, these notions are termed paranoia.

If you think they're out to get you, you're not alone. Paranoia, once assumed to afflict only schizophrenics, may be a lot more common than previously thought. According to British psychologist Daniel ...

Paranoia is a common word that's commonly misunderstood. "S/he's so paranoid!" can be heard in everyday conversation with the same incomprehension as saying someone is "OCD" because they're organized.