Paranoic Type Schizophrenia (Noun)
Meaning
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient was diagnosed with paranoid-type schizophrenia after exhibiting symptoms of delusions of persecution and aloofness.
- People with paranoid-type schizophrenia may experience a mix of positive and negative symptoms, such as anxiety and hallucinations.
- Her psychiatrist specialized in treating patients with paranoid-type schizophrenia, a particularly challenging condition to manage.
- In many cases of paranoid-type schizophrenia, patients may appear to be functioning normally to outsiders, despite struggling with severe delusions.
- Studies have shown that cognitive-behavioral therapy can be effective in managing the symptoms of paranoid-type schizophrenia, especially when combined with medication.