Paranoid Schizophrenia Definition

noun
A chronic form of schizophrenia characterized by hallucinations, grandiose delusions or delusions of persecution, etc.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • paraphrenia
  • paraphrenic schizophrenia
  • paranoic type schizophrenia

Other Word Forms of Paranoid Schizophrenia

Noun

Singular:
paranoid schizophrenia
Plural:
paranoid schizophrenias

Paranoid Schizophrenia Sentence Examples

  • Case Four Mrs. Davidson's son was diagnosed as having paranoid schizophrenia and was also a heavy user of alcohol.

  • His mother, Maggie believes his paranoid schizophrenia was triggered by cannabis use.

  • Disorganized schizophrenia tends to begin early, usually in adolescence or young adulthood, while paranoid schizophrenia tends to start later, usually after the age of 25 or 30.

  • Catatonic and disorganized schizophrenia affect far fewer people than paranoid schizophrenia.

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