paranoid schizophrenia

Cultural  

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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Example Sentences

She had paranoid schizophrenia among other mental health conditions.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

During sentencing, Judge Sarah Munro KC said two psychiatrists agreed on the diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia and that Naveed had "no insight" into her mental health, diagnosis or symptoms.

From BBC • Jul. 24, 2025

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

The court heard that she was suffering from paranoid schizophrenia and therefore entered the pleas on the grounds of diminished responsibility.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 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