How to Help Someone Who Is Paranoid

Paranoia
Paranoia (paranoid personality disorder) People who suffer from this disorder believe that people around them can't be trusted and that people around them are plotting against them. People who suffer from paranoia believe in what their saying and can't understand why you don't believe them. They are quick to challenge your friendship and the loyalty of their family and are quick to blame them for their misfortunes.
Here are some ways that you might want to help elevate the stress from someone who is suffering from paranoid personality disorder until professional help arrives.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

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   Take the person away from the area where the incident took place. Find a quiet room with lots of light and no glass. Constantly reassure the person that you believe in what they are telling you. Whatever you do remain calm try not to panic. Turn the radio on to classical or smooth jazz keep the music low and talk about good times ask the person if they would like something cool to drink. If possible avoid teas, coffees and sodas they could make the person hyper.

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   Ask if the person took their medication and had something to eat sometimes they forget. Encourage the person to see a doctor and offer to go with them.

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   Keep in mind that if this is a friend or love one of yours that you must realize that there is only so much that you can do for them personally and not to take the blame for their actions. So love them hold them and care for them but get on with your life. Remember that you can't help them if you can't take care of yourself.

[blaquetweety64]

on 11/13/2008 Great article!

[listenhere101]

on 10/29/2008 Great article. I have someone in my life that suffers from that every once in a while.

[rcamp004]

on 10/26/2008 Good tips - but I'm worried that putting them in a room with no glass and bright lights might lead them to feel they are being interrogated and have no escape.
Still, good tips :)

[luv2blog]

on 10/12/2008 Good information on helping a paranoid person.

[deestew]

on 10/5/2008 Good and informative article.