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Shared Paranoid Disorder Reviewed 5/2013

Irene C. Coletsos, MD, Harold J. Bursztajn, MD
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BASICS

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  • Epidemiology
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  • Etiology
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DIAGNOSIS

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TREATMENT

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ONGOING CARE

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BASICS
Description
  • Shared paranoid disorder occurs when a delusional belief held by 1 person (the “primary”) becomes shared by one other (the “secondary”) or several other people associated with that person. In most cases, a second person is dependent on or has a passive relationship with the primarily affected person. It is sometimes difficult to determine who is the primary and who is the secondary. The individuals involved are usually close and may be isolated from others.
  • By definition, the shared belief, in order to be considered delusional, is one that is not generally accepted within the person's culture. As a result, this illness exists along a spectrum: The least severe form being a shared “overvalued idea” (those holding ...

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