Friday, November 14, 2008

Experts: Paranoia May Be More Common Than Thought

LONDON

If you think they're out to get you, you're not alone. Paranoia, once assumed to afflict only schizophrenics, may be a lot more common than previously thought.

According to British psychologist Daniel Freeman, nearly one in four Londoners regularly have paranoid thoughts. Freeman is a paranoia expert at the Institute of Psychiatry at King's College and the author of a book on the subject.

Experts say there is a wide spectrum of paranoia, from the dangerous delusions that drive schizophrenics to violence, to the irrational fears many people have daily.

... the rest after the click.

My comment: I'm reminded of the old saying, "Just because you think everyone is out to get you doesn't mean they're not."

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