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What Causes Paranoid Personality Disorder?

I have a question concerning a mental health issue. Every day since I was about thirteen, I have needed to be under a delusion that I was somebody else...whether it be a fictional character from a t.v. show or movie; I have had the need to function under this persona, going to such degrees as dying my hair, changing my clothing, and personality attributes. I know I also suffer from paranoid personality disorder, but what could this other need to be a fake person be? I know that they aren t real and they aren t me sometimes, but there are also times where I completely believe I am this fictional person, I have even self harmed myself because the character I tried to emulate had scars on them.
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It is very rare (almost unheard of) for a paranoid personality disorder to say that he or she is a paranoid personality disorder. Therefore, in my opinion, you are NOT likely to be a paranoid personality disorder.
Identity issues are part of another personality constellation, especially borderline personality disorder.
However there is no general agreement among scientific community about the personality disorders.
In my opinion, you should see a psychiatrist. He/she will be able to evaluate your thoroughly, diagnose you and suggest interventions which may or may not include medicines.
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What Causes Paranoid Personality Disorder?

It is very rare (almost unheard of) for a paranoid personality disorder to say that he or she is a paranoid personality disorder. Therefore, in my opinion, you are NOT likely to be a paranoid personality disorder. Identity issues are part of another personality constellation, especially borderline personality disorder. However there is no general agreement among scientific community about the personality disorders. In my opinion, you should see a psychiatrist. He/she will be able to evaluate your thoroughly, diagnose you and suggest interventions which may or may not include medicines. I hope this answer is helpful.