paranoid personality disorder
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Clinical manifestations
- pervasive suspicions of other's motives
- irritablity & hostility
- elderly: episodes of paranoid psychosis, agitation & hostility
Management
- assess for & treat comorbid psychosis
- do not force social interactions
- offer support & problem-solving assistance
- do not challenge paranoid ideation
- solicit & empathize with emotions, turmoil, fear
More general terms
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References
- ↑ Geriatric Review Syllabus, 7th edition Parada JT et al (eds) American Geriatrics Society, 2010