Supporting a Loved One with PPD
- Avoid Direct Challenges: Disputing their suspicions can reinforce distrust; instead, acknowledge their feelings without affirming delusions.
- Encourage Professional Help: Suggest therapy, emphasizing that professionals can provide tools to manage distressing thoughts.
- Maintain Boundaries: Offer support while setting personal boundaries to prevent burnout.
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Paranoid Personality Disorder (PPD) is a Cluster A (Odd or Eccentric) personality disorder characterized by pervasive distrust and suspicion of others, interpreting their motives as malevolent. Individuals with PPD often believe others are exploiting or deceiving them without sufficient basis, leading to significant challenges in forming close relationships.
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