This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Personality Disorders, Subject name: Psychiatry
Suspiciousness is a characteristic feature of - 
Select and explain. 
A. Paranoid personality disorder, B. Schizoid personality disorder, C. Schizotypal personality disorder, D. Anankastic personality disorder
A: Paranoid personality disorder
Answer: A: Paranoid personality disorder 
Explanation: Ans. is 'a' i.e., Paranoid personality disorder Paranoid personality disordero It is characterized by generalised mistrust and Suspiciousness about the motives and actions of others and a tendency to interpret them as malevolent. The patient believes thatOthers are exploiting or deceiving the person.Friends are untrustworthy and not loyal.The spouse/partner is unfaithful.There is hidden meaning in neutral or friendly remarks.