Paranoid people tend to wrestle with dark thoughts. Paranoia isn’t just a dramatic personality quirk—it’s often a quiet, relentless voice in the background, twisting reality into something darker and ...

In today's climate, anxiety and uncertainty are the new norms. While it’s natural to occasionally feel paranoid given the current situation, some may find themselves spiraling into a state of ...

Paranoid personality disorder is a condition that causes intense suspicion, sensitivity to criticism, and fear of revealing personal information.

So "My friends aren't truly happy that I'm getting married" could be a paranoid thought for a bride-to-be—one whose loved ones have been nothing but supportive—and a reasonable anxiety for another, ...

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), a disorder that involves rumination, can lead to paranoid thoughts and paranoia. OCD occurs when a person experiences a cycle of obsessive thoughts and urges ...

The quiet hours can bring a lot of internal chatter. Here’s how to deal. Credit...Joyce Lee for The New York Times Supported by By Kiera Carter Q: Whenever I’m trying to fall asleep at night, a bunch ...

A longitudinal study using a big dataset of 2,400 young people recruited from the UK found that social anxiety symptoms (measured at the outset) were significantly associated with more suicidal ...

People who start using cannabis to cope with physical or mental health problems are more likely to experience severe paranoia, a new study has found. Many of these people also report depression and ...

“Just be honest, and do your best,” I whispered to myself in my mini pep-talk as I purposely slowed my breathing while awaiting my interview. My heart raced. I wanted this job. I could write volumes ...