Definition of paranoid schizophrenia
: schizophrenia characterized especially by delusions of persecution, grandiosity, or jealousy and by hallucinations (such as hearing voices) chiefly of an auditory nature
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When Bruce was around 5, she was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, subjected to a prefrontal lobotomy and confined to mental institutions.
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James R. Hagerty, WSJ, 5 Jan. 2022
Based on the life of John Nash, a genius mathematician overcome by paranoid schizophrenia, Ron Howard’s movie is precious to a fault, despite Russell Crowe’s attempts to bring grit and authenticity to the role.
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Tim Grierson, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2021
Faulkner, who said her mother has been clinically diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, believes she's benefited significantly by the mental health services at Hovey Street Church of Christ.
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Brandon Drenon, The Indianapolis Star, 1 Dec. 2021
Pierce was experiencing homelessness and suffered from paranoid schizophrenia.
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oregonlive, 10 Nov. 2021
Filmmaker Sandra Luckow’s portrait of her brother Duanne’s mental decline into severe paranoid schizophrenia.
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Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2021
Craighead’s 65-year-old father, Donald W. Craighead, said Monday that his son has been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia and has a fixation with the CIA and the FBI.
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Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2021
The expert concluded that Wycoff probably suffered from paranoid schizophrenia.
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Maura Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2021
Family told police Smith had paranoid schizophrenia.
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Elizabeth Depompei, The Indianapolis Star, 14 June 2021
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“Paranoid schizophrenia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paranoid%20schizophrenia. Accessed 23 Jan. 2022.
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