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

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 [...]

Q: My wife was recently diagnosed with Schizophrenia, Undifferentiated Type. She is 27 years old. She was put on Haldol, Cogentin (for extrapyramidal symptoms) and Ativan (as needed).
I am concerned that she may have been diagnosed incorrectly. She is clearly paranoid much of the time. For example, she refuses to touch the stove or microwave [...]

Q: I think my wife is delusional and paranoid. She believes she is being followed by a woman (who she says is my girlfriend) as well as this woman’s friends and family. None of this is true. She also believes that these people call her a shoplifter and other derogatory things. My wife even claims [...]

Q: I am a 25-year-old woman, and I have been with my current boyfriend for two years. Although he is kind, polite, treats me like a queen, and is the best boyfriend I have ever been with, I am very jealous about everything he does. I have terrible suspicions all the time. I always think [...]

Q: I need some information about psychiatric illnesses. I am 29 and have gone through substance abuse treatment and have been clean and sober for over 2 years now. I have a brother who is 33 who I thought was also alcoholic, but now I’m coming to believe he is schizophrenic.
My brother claims people [...]