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What Causes Paranoia?

I have a constant feeling that i m being watched and that there is a hidden camera in my house recording everything I do. I don t feel like I m being watched when I m outside my house. I feel like someone is watching me through a camera and would post photos/videos online about me. Even though I have no reason to be watched. I m a normal 20 year old kid. I know, but I can t help but think that way. I even searched for a camera in the house, did this trick of making a phone call and ran around the house but I found nothing. Even though I found nothing I ve been losing my mind. I ve been having nightmares of being exposed and my personal life to be shared somewhere that I thought of committing suicide. I don t know what to do. This started happening last year.
Mon, 25 Jun 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Paranoia is seen in many problems such as Schizophrenia, substance abuse, delusional disorder etc. It is caused due to imbalance in the neurotransmitters in the brain. You should consult a psychiatrist so that you can be evaluated and treated as early as possible.

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What Causes Paranoia?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Paranoia is seen in many problems such as Schizophrenia, substance abuse, delusional disorder etc. It is caused due to imbalance in the neurotransmitters in the brain. You should consult a psychiatrist so that you can be evaluated and treated as early as possible. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.