paranoid schizophrenia

Cultural

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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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

Clara White said because her brother developed paranoid schizophrenia while in custody, he was moved between 16 different prisons and was not given the chance to complete such a course.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2025

Initially overjoyed to find him, they now worry about his health: Leonid has paranoid schizophrenia, managed with medication.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2025

PCs Danielle Barnes and Elizabeth McAleenan were accused of having failed to ensure the welfare of a member of the public after Kevin Clarke, who had paranoid schizophrenia, died at Lewisham Hospital in 2018.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2025

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