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paranoid personality disorder

Clinical manifestations: - features must be present since young adulthood to meet criteria for personality disorder [2 - 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

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General

cluster A personality disorder

References

  1. Geriatric Review Syllabus, 7th edition Parada JT et al (eds) American Geriatrics Society, 2010 - Geriatric Review Syllabus, 11th edition (GRS11) Harper GM, Lyons WL, Potter JF (eds) American Geriatrics Society, 2022