‘Paranoia’ Questions at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist, Page 2

Q: My stepsister just revealed to me that she believes that an old boyfriend from thirty years ago is communicating with her through songs on the radio and monitoring her through her cell phone. She also claims she saw him at a restaurant, but he denied that he knew her.
My stepsister’s mother had severe schizophrenia [...]

Q: I need help for my family member. She has begun thinking that people around her are trying to hurt her. She believes that a certain person that she knew and did not get along with in the past is keeping a watch on her and trying to destroy her life. The situation is starting [...]

Q: I have been dating my boyfriend for almost 5 years, but our relationship has been rocky because of his brother, who has some serious mental issues.
I actually met my boyfriend’s brother, who we will call “Bill”, while working in a bar. He became a regular customer, and I knew that he wanted more [...]

Q: My husband has had trust issues with women from about the age of 16. He thinks the worst of all situations. He has a bottle of water by his bed that he leaves out at night, but he will not drink from it because he fears I might have put something in it to [...]

Q: About 2 years ago my boyfriend and I started having a lot of problems. Many of my boyfriend’s actions and accusations were simply not “normal.” I couldn’t even look in the direction of another man without him accusing me of flirting. This even happened with females. And, if I even so much as stuttered [...]