In the 'Symptoms - Mind - General' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about how suspicious or trusting you are:
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Do you tend to be suspicious of other people, or trusting?
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"I'm always suspicious of people and their motives" |
A suspicious nature |
A symptom |
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"Often suspicious" |
A suspicious nature |
A symptom |
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"I'm average, careful / don't know" |
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"A bit too trusting of others" |
A trusting nature |
A symptom |
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"Much too trusting and frequently 'used'" |
A trusting nature |
A symptom |
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Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below.
Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.
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Atherosclerosis |
The authors of one study state, "This... study suggests that high hostility levels may contribute to early subclinical atherosclerotic coronary artery disease." According to background information in the study, hostility is a personality and character trait with attitudinal (cynicism and mistrust of others), emotional (anger) and behavioral (overt and repressed aggression) components. [Journal of the American Medical Association. 2000; 283: pp.2546-51] |
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Paranoia/Paranoid Personality Disorder |
Symptoms of paranoid personality disorder include suspicion, concern with hidden motives and expecting to be exploited by others. |
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GLOSSARY
Arterial (Arteries, Artery)
Blood that leaves the heart. When it leaves the right ventricle, it is venous blood; and when it leaves the left ventricle, through the aorta, it is fresh and oxygenated. After it has passed out to the capillaries and started to return, it is venous blood.
Subclinical
Pertaining to a disease or condition: Not manifesting characteristic clinical symptoms, that is, not detectable through examination and/or having no symptoms; the period of time when a potential disease is still potential, and a functional imbalance or tendency has not caused any organic disruption. Those years of poor digestion, heartburn, and the
systematic suppression of upper intestinal function by adrenalin stress have not yet become overt gastritis, ulcers, or IBS.
Last updated: May 10, 2007
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