Paranoid
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Charles Carlson, DO, MS (Psychiatry)
Dr. Carlson graduated from Touro University in Nevada with a degree in osteopathic medicine. He then trained as a resident in Psychiatry at Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals where he was also a chief resident and completed a fellowship in Public and Community Psychiatry. After training, he started practicing in | Addiction Psychiatry at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs where he also teaches Psychiatry residents.
Yu Shirai, MD (Psychiatry)
Dr. Shirai works at the Yotsuya Yui Clinic for mental health treatment for English and Portuguese-speaking patients. He treats a wide range of patients from neurodevelopmental disorders to dementia in children and participates in knowledge sharing through the Diversity Clinic.
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal Medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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Have paranoia
Fear of being followed
Something is taking out the thoughts from my brain
Feeling like the people around me hate me and want to harm me
Delusion of control
Feeling like my thoughts are being made public to everyone
Feeling as if i am under threat even though there is no evidence
Paranoid schizophrenia (Being watched)
Feeling like there are people out to get me
Irrational suspicion
Fear of being watched
People keep gesturing and referring to me when they talk
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- Feeling that I am the topic of conversation when I go out in public
- I need to be careful because there are people planning to attack me
- Feeling that my thoughts are being broadcasted to those around me
- My thoughts are being extracted by someone or somebody
- Often get the feeling that I am being spied on
- Feeling someone is out to get me
- The newspaper keeps publishing articles that actually refer to me
- Feeling that there people around me with malicious intents
- There is somebody keeping an eye on me
- Feeling threatened all the time
- The news on the television was secretly talking about me today
- Always feeling like someone is getting ready to attack me
- I can't stop the thing from taking away my ideas
- My thoughts are being made known to everybody
- People are observing me wherever I go
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Try Free Symptom QuizAbout the Symptom
Unreasonable feelings of distrust or unwanted attention from others. This can be caused by various physical or mental health conditions.
When to see a doctor
Seek professional care if you experience any of the following symptoms
- Feel like somebody is targeting me
Possible Causes
Generally, Paranoid can be related to:
- Alzheimer's Disease
Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia. The brain shrinks, affecting memory and behavior. Symptoms worsen over time and can interfere with daily life. Increasing age raises the risk for Alzheimer dementia.
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)
An autoimmune disease caused by the body's immune system attacking organs and cells. The exact cause is unclear, but risk factors include being female, childbearing age, and heredity. SLE may involve nearly every organ system in the body with a wide range of potential symptoms that often wax and wane over time.
- Syphilis (Including Syphilitic Alopecia)
A sexually transmitted infection caused by the spirochetal bacteria T. pallidum. The disease has many stages, from lumps and ulcers in the groin to involvement of the heart, brain, and nerves.
Related serious diseases
Sometimes, Paranoid may be related to these serious diseases:
- Alcohol Poisoning
This term refers to a condition when a person has consumed too much alcohol and the resulting intoxication causes problems with their ability to stay conscious, breathe safely, or leads to dangerous metabolic issues such as low blood sugar.
- Cerebral Infarction
Doctor's Diagnostic Questions
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this symptom:
- Do you feel like being threatened or in danger?
- How long have you felt like someone is targeting or out to harm you?
- How much does feeling targeted or threatened affect your daily life?
- Do you believe your thoughts and feelings controlled by others or outside forces?
- Do you believe people are planning to harm you?
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Reviewed By:
Charles Carlson, DO, MS (Psychiatry)
Dr. Carlson graduated from Touro University in Nevada with a degree in osteopathic medicine. He then trained as a resident in Psychiatry at Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals where he was also a chief resident and completed a fellowship in Public and Community Psychiatry. After training, he started practicing in | Addiction Psychiatry at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs where he also teaches Psychiatry residents.
Yu Shirai, MD (Psychiatry)
Dr. Shirai works at the Yotsuya Yui Clinic for mental health treatment for English and Portuguese-speaking patients. He treats a wide range of patients from neurodevelopmental disorders to dementia in children and participates in knowledge sharing through the Diversity Clinic.
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal Medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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