Lizzie Duszynski-Goodman is a journalist living in the Midwest with her husband and two young children. Her work explores the intersection of mental health, wellness and parenting. She is the former ...

Paranoia is not simply synonymous with fear. It's yet another psychiatric term misrepresented and misunderstood by society at large that seeps into clinical work. More than once I've had to remind a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . 52% reported trauma, most often emotional and physical abuse. Mean scores for paranoia included 54.96 with ...

Using cannabis to self-medicate comes with hidden dangers—new research shows these users face higher paranoia and consume more THC. Childhood trauma further amplifies the risks, especially emotional ...

Paranoia is a symptom of bipolar that, depending on the intensity of the thoughts and delusions, can pose treatment challenges. Here’s how to identify and address paranoia. Paranoia can be a symptom ...

Cocaine is well known for producing desirable effects like elevated mood and energy. But it can also create paranoia or delusions. Cocaine, also colloquially known as crack, coke, or blow, is a ...