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Paranoia - Paranoid Personality Disorder
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Diagnosis & Tests
How is the condition diagnosed?
A healthcare provider can diagnosis the disorder based on the way the person behaves, and if four or more of the symptoms listed above are present. Sometimes the provider also does psychological testing. It is important for to rule out any health problem that may have caused the paranoid behavior.