DIAGNOSIS
Othello has been diagnosed with Paranoid Personality Disorder (PPD).
PPD is more common in males than females. Clients with this disorder are typically characterized by having a long pattern of distrust and suspiciousness of other people. These individuals almost always believe that other people’s motives are malicious. They assume that other people, including loved ones, will exploit, harm or deceive them even if there is no evidence to support the accusation. It is normal for people to have a certain degree of paranoia about a situation however people with PPD take this to an extreme.
PPD is typically diagnosed by a trained mental health professional, such a psychologist or a psychiatrist. The procedure involves comparing the…