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What Causes Lack Of Trust In People?

Hi,
I have a problem trusting people, and now I have a girlfriend and Iam always suspecting her and her actions, while inside of me I know she is a trustworthy. And its affecting our relationship now that I always ask her questions like ( where were you, What were you doing), and I don't want this to continue. can you please help me?

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Ayad
Thu, 11 Dec 2014
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Hello Ayad,

Welcome to HCM and thanks for your query.

Having dfficulty in trusting people and suspiciousness can be due different causes. It can be due to person's personality - such as a paranoid personality or due to psychiatric disorders like psychosis. In your case, since you seem to be having a understanding into your problem, it is unlikely to be due to a psychotic disorder.

So, it is more likely that you are having paranoid personality traits which are causing you to suspect and mistrust your girlfriend. In such a case, the treatment for your problem would be psychotherapy (counselling). I would advise you to consult a psychiatrist in your place and go for regular psychotherapy sessions. It would also be a good idea to discuss about your problem openly with your girlfriend so that you avoid relationship problems.

Regards,
Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar
Consultant Psychiatrist
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What Causes Lack Of Trust In People?

Hello Ayad, Welcome to HCM and thanks for your query. Having dfficulty in trusting people and suspiciousness can be due different causes. It can be due to person s personality - such as a paranoid personality or due to psychiatric disorders like psychosis. In your case, since you seem to be having a understanding into your problem, it is unlikely to be due to a psychotic disorder. So, it is more likely that you are having paranoid personality traits which are causing you to suspect and mistrust your girlfriend. In such a case, the treatment for your problem would be psychotherapy (counselling). I would advise you to consult a psychiatrist in your place and go for regular psychotherapy sessions. It would also be a good idea to discuss about your problem openly with your girlfriend so that you avoid relationship problems. Regards, Dr. Jonas Sundarakumar Consultant Psychiatrist