paranoid schizophrenia

noun

|Updated on: 17 Jul 2018

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

Recent Examples of paranoid schizophrenia from the Web

Irene’s sister was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia and had to be hospitalized.

— jacob bogage, Washington Post, "‘My friend was shot’: How an assassin’s bullets in Israel changed an NBA team’s name in D.C.," 14 Apr. 2018
The family of Dontre Hamilton, who suffered from paranoid schizophrenia and was fatally shot by a Milwaukee police officer, pushed for the enhanced training.

— ashley luthern, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "9 ways Chief Ed Flynn changed the Milwaukee Police Department," 14 Feb. 2018
Defense experts diagnosed him as suffering from paranoid schizophrenia, a determination disputed by prosecution experts.

— Washington Post, "Texas man on death row for decapitating 3 kids loses appeal," 23 May 2018
Defense experts diagnosed him as suffering from paranoid schizophrenia, a determination disputed by prosecution experts.

— michael graczyk, Fox News, "Texas man on death row for decapitating 3 kids loses appeal," 23 May 2018
Quintero, who suffers from chronic paranoid schizophrenia, amputated his own tongue after spending three weeks in jail.

— jayne o'donnell, USA TODAY, "His 911 call as 'Jesus Christ' went viral after Pizza Hut break-in; story since is tragic," 10 May 2018
Saycon, who the lawsuit asserted was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia in his early 20s, did not point the pocket knife at the customer, nor did the customer feel threatened, the court filing alleged.

— chris fuchs /, NBC News, "City of Long Beach settles lawsuit filed by family of man fatally shot by police," 6 Apr. 2018
Court records show Bagley has a history of mental illness and has been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, the publication reported.

— don sweeney, sacbee, "A week after saying he saw ‘dead people,’ released prisoner killed a man, Arizona cops say | The Sacramento Bee," 4 Apr. 2018
At her trial, psychiatrists said Repunte suffered from paranoid schizophrenia.

— aamer madhani, USA TODAY, "YouTube shooting: It is rare that women are the ones pulling the trigger in active shooting incidents," 3 Apr. 2018

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First Known Use of paranoid schizophrenia

1940

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