Warning Signs And Complications Of Borderline Personality Disorder

Episodes Of Paranoia

Episodes of paranoia are common in individuals with borderline personality disorder. This paranoia can also lead to misdiagnoses, sometimes of bipolar I, schizophrenia, and other mood or psychotic disorders. The paranoia tends to be brought on by stress. These periods of paranoia can last anywhere from several minutes to several hours. However, it is rare for them to continue for more than twenty-four hours at a time. If a patient finds out someone important to them has been hiding something from them, they may become convinced everyone is hiding things. They may also conclude that other individuals are keeping secrets or conspiring against them by misinterpreting behavioral cues, leading to a great deal of tension and conflict.

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