What should you do if you think that a loved one is suffering from paranoia dissorder?

I'm wondering how do you get someone who is so paranoid that people are aganst her the help that is needed.

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Offer solutions
To keep a situation from being blown out of proportion, offer to help find practical solutions. Keep the communication open and show interest, but never accept responsibility for fixing the perceived problem. A negative person has a limited field of vision and cannot see the big picture. You'll have to point out the positives and help him focus on the benefits instead of the potential liabilities. Offer some perspective on what he's saying or doing, and he might see how ridiculous he's being. Use diplomacy and empathy without buying into the problem.

Don't get baited
Never fight someone else's turf war. Take what a negative person says with a grain of salt; it's not necessarily completely accurate. Some people complain in the hopes that someone else will fight their battles for them. Don't take the bait. Never let yourself get caught in a triangle, as a messenger between a chronically negative person and someone who has allegedly done him wrong. If you must play mediator, have both parties present and keep in mind that their miscommunications are their problem, not yours.

Call them on it
If someone is fishing for sympathy, call him on it. Question his manliness and tell him to quit complaining. Use humor to draw attention to pessimistic comments. Try mirroring his attitude by being as negative as he is. This may seem patronizing, but for some people, this might make them recognize their defeatist approach and incite them to change. In extreme cases, taping them or taking pictures might also help you prove your point, as they'll see their facial expressions, hear their negativity and notice how others behave around them. Enlist the help of colleagues or other friends to try to work on the problem together.

it's no paranoia if they're really out to get ya.
tell her the government is tailing her and watching her every move
Try to get them to see a Psychiatrist quickly! If that isn't possible and it is a neighbor or something (i have a neighbor like that) you should call Adult Protective Services. They will send someone out and have them evaluated to see if they are in need of immediate help.
Just try and be supportive and loving. Remember that its not there fault(unless it's due to drug use) but you just can't get mad at them which will probably be one of your natural reaction.
I used to work for Adult services, and the philosophy is that if the person is capable of making a decision (even a bad one)--the least intrusive action is the better action. With that being said. one can be paranoid and stay in their home. You may want to point out that you have great concerns about their health. You can start by pointing out any inconsitencies with the paranoia, then stating what you believe to be the truth is. If she/he sees another possibility, then she/he may be open to treatment suggestions. Do not play into any dellusional behaviors. Never tell the person a lie, but really work with him/her to say that treatment is the best option for a multitude of reasons---ie-just to talk to someone and trust someone. If she/he is threatening suicide/homicide, that is really when local mental health, the police, and/or adult services should be involved. Good luck to you.
My boyfriend did that. I told his family and I called a Dr. in the psyc field that said, "Bring him in". He wouldn't go. So his family got the mental health coroner to bring him there by the police. He was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. It helps having the coroner on your side if all else falls..
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