paranoid schizophrenia

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1. A type of schizophrenia characterized by delusions of grandeur, paranoia, hallucinations, jealousy, hostility, aggressiveness, unfocused anxiety, argumentativeness, and, in severe cases, detachment from reality to the point of autism (see also autism).

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paranoid schizophrenia

Elias told the inquiry he only learned of his brother's paranoid schizophrenia diagnosis in October 2023, four months after the killings.

From BBC ● May 13, 2026

Once they arrived, Scott told the officers that he had paranoid schizophrenia and was having active hallucinations.

From Slate ● Apr. 21, 2026

Ahead of his sentencing, Calocane - who had been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia in 2020 - was assessed by Prof Nigel Blackwood, a forensic psychiatrist who provided reports to the CPS.

From BBC ● Mar. 25, 2026

Calocane was a mature student at the University of Nottingham when he became mentally unwell, and was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia in July 2020.

From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2026

Evidence will be heard relating to the actions of agencies that had previously dealt with Calocane, who had been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia.

From BBC ● Feb. 23, 2026