The journey of adolescent paranoia: A qualitative study with patients attending child and adolescent mental health services.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Paranoia is most likely to emerge in adolescence. In adolescents with mental health disorders, the disruptive effect of paranoia on social relationships could worsen outcomes. However, little is known about clinical presentations of paranoia at this age. We therefore explored the development, experience, and impact of paranoia in adolescent patients.

Design

A qualitative interview design with interpretative phenomenological analysis was used.

Method

Twelve adolescents (11-17 years) with paranoia attending child and adolescent mental health services were interviewed.

Results

Adolescents described a journey starting with their awareness of paranoia beginning to a paranoid experience of mistrust and fear of others, and, subsequently, their adjustment to

SUBMITTER: Bird JC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9304248 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature