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paranoid schizophrenia

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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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She had paranoid schizophrenia among other mental health conditions.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

Naveed, who has paranoid schizophrenia, was "psychotic", and her mental health had "deteriorated" in the days before the attack, the court heard.

From BBC • Jul. 24, 2025

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

The court heard it was the unanimous view of three very experienced consultant forensic psychiatrists that she was suffering a psychotic episode of paranoid schizophrenia at the time.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2025

Subsequent contacts with services saw him labelled as having paranoid schizophrenia.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2025

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