Paranoia diagnosis question...?
One day, on wikipedia, I researched paranoia. I wasn't looking for info to diagnose anyone (including myself), but the description seemed to fit my everyday life, social cognition, and habits (which I thought were normal, until my friends started complaining about my suspicions, secretiveness, fear of being touched, quietness and lack of trust). I know self diagnosis is a little far-fetched, so is there a way I can be tested for this?
Update:No, im not on drugs and I really don't think my doctor is going to harm me, being that over the past 26 years, he hasn't harmed my mom, uncle, grandpa or grandma...
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Yes, it is known as Paranoid Personality Disorder, you must be 18 and it must be an on-going and detectable pattern.
The fact that you are willing to get tested shows you aren't that paranoid, a paranoid person would normally resist evaluation as they think the professional is plotting to harm them.
Drug-induced paranoia is fairly common, so depending on your cause, there will be different alters.
Don't think researching is professional because it isn't.
The person to test you would be a psychologist. Maybe you should see one a few times anyway to deal with the personality traits your friends say you have. They could be wrong though.