Usage of "paraphrenic schizophrenia"

A form of schizophrenia characterized by delusions (of persecution or grandeur or jealousy); symptoms may include anger and anxiety and aloofness and doubts about gender identity; unlike other types of schizophrenia the patients are usually presentable and (if delusions are not acted on) may function in an apparently normal manner.

paranoid schizophrenia
paranoic type schizophrenia
paraphrenia

Synonyms

Examples for "paranoid schizophrenia"

Justice Woolford said Singh suffered from a delusional disorder and paranoid schizophrenia. 
 Radio NZ 

Ellis's lawyers say he suffers from paranoid schizophrenia and Tourette's syndrome. 
 The Irish Times 

Minelli explains that she suffers from paranoid schizophrenia and is determined to die. 
 The Guardian 

Ahmed was suffering from paranoid schizophrenia and had complained of hearing voices, police said. 
 Reuters 

This concept can provide a useful index of schizophrenia (especially paranoid schizophrenia). 
 Pubmed 

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Meanings of paraphrenic schizophrenia in English