Both John and Fred meet the diagnostic criteria for paranoid personality disorder. John's friends are aware of his paranoia although he continues to live a meaningful life. Fred's paranoia is so extreme that he finds it hard to function in society. The DSM-5 diagnosis for these individuals would be

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The DSM-5 diagnoses mental disorders based on specific criteria, and both John and Fred meet the criteria for paranoid personality disorder. The DSM-5 does not differentiate the diagnosis based on the severity of the disorder's impact on the individual's life, meaning their diagnoses would be exactly the same despite the differences in how their conditions manifest in their lives.

Both John and Fred Meet the Diagnostic Criteria for Paranoid