Lizzie Duszynski-Goodman is a journalist living in the Midwest with her husband and two young children. Her work explores the intersection of mental health, wellness and parenting. She is the former ...

Paranoia is often defined as the delusional belief that one is being persecuted or harassed by others. It’s often seen as a symptom of a serious mental disorder such as schizophrenia, delusional ...

Paranoia is a common word that's commonly misunderstood. "S/he's so paranoid!" can be heard in everyday conversation with the same incomprehension as saying someone is "OCD" because they're organized.