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12 Treatments for Paranoid Personality Disorder

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Tests

1	Medical Procedures

8	Prescribed Medications

Overview

Because they are suspicious and untrusting, patients with PPD are not likely to seek therapy on their own. A particularly disturbing development or life crisis may prompt them to get help. More often, however, the legal system or the patient's relatives order or encourage h...[read article]

Tests for Paranoid Personality Disorder

1. Psychiatric Interview and Evaluation
2. Psychological Assessment Psychological tests are written, visual, or verbal evaluations administered to assess the cognitive and emotional functioning of children and adults. More
3. History and Physical Exam A physical examination is a routine test your doctor performs to check your overall health. It is also known as a wellness check. A physical examination helps your ... More
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Medical Procedures for Paranoid Personality Disorder

1. Individual Psychotherapy The treatment of mental or emotional disorders and adjustment problems through the use of psychological techniques rather than through physical or biological means. More
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Prescribed Medications for Paranoid Personality Disorder

1. fluoxetine(Prozac , others...) Close FLUOXETINE (floo OX e teen) belongs to a class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It helps to treat mood problems such as depression... More
2. paroxetine(Paxil , others...) Close PAROXETINE (pa ROX e teen) is used to treat depression. It may also be used to treat anxiety disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder, panic attacks, post traumatic... More
3. sertraline(Zoloft ) SERTRALINE (SER tra leen) is used to treat depression. It may also be used to treat obsessive compulsive disorder, panic disorder, post-trauma stress, premenstrual ... More
4. citalopram(Celexa ) This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions. More
5. venlafaxine(Effexor , Effexor XR) VENLAFAXINE (VEN la fax een) is used to treat depression, anxiety and panic disorder. More
6. phenelzine(Nardil ) PHENELZINE (FEN el zeen) is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). It is used to treat depression in patients who may also have anxiety. This medicine is usually onl... More
7. nefazodone(Serzone ) This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions. More
8. escitalopram(Lexapro ) ESCITALOPRAM (es sye TAL oh pram) is used to treat depression and certain types of anxiety. More
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