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paranoic type schizophrenia

paranoic type schizophrenia

9.9
A type of schizophrenia where people wrongly believe others will harm them or a partner is cheating while appearing normal
  • noun
  • /ˌpɛrəˈnɔɪɪk taɪp skɪtsəˈfrɛnɪə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : esquizofrenia paranoide
  • His symptoms matched those of paranoic type schizophrenia, with intense feelings of persecution and jealousy.

Examples

  • Patients diagnosed with paranoic type schizophrenia often have complex delusions but can appear outwardly composed.

  • A person with paranoic type schizophrenia may believe that others are plotting against them, despite a lack of evidence.

  • Treatment for paranoic type schizophrenia may involve antipsychotic medication and cognitive behavioral therapy.

  • Many people have paranoic type schizophrenia.

  • Is paranoic type schizophrenia common among young adults?

  • Symptoms of paranoic type schizophrenia can include delusions of persecution, where the individual feels constantly threatened.

  • In many cases, those with paranoic type schizophrenia can engage in everyday activities while harboring intense delusional beliefs.

Synonyms

schizophrenia
vsparanoic type schizophrenia
  • Specialized
67 8.7

A serious mental illness that makes people lose touch with reality, for example hearing things that are not real

is the specific subtype marked mostly by delusions within that broader disorder
paranoid schizophrenia
vsparanoic type schizophrenia
  • Specialized
4 8.0

A serious mental illness with strong false beliefs of being threatened or being very important

is the subtype that highlights delusions while daily functioning appears normal
schizophrenic psychosis
vsparanoic type schizophrenia
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A serious mental illness where a person loses touch with reality and talks or thinks in a confused way

focuses more specifically on prominent delusions rather than general thought disorder
paraphrenic schizophrenia
vsparanoic type schizophrenia
  • Specialized
9.9

A mental illness with long-lasting false beliefs while people still manage daily life

is the subtype where delusions exist but outward life often stays intact
paraphrenia
vsparanoic type schizophrenia
  • Specialized
9.9

A mental illness with long false beliefs while personality and social life stay mostly normal

is the subtype noted for delusions while people mostly keep their usual personality

Surface Forms

paranoic type schizophrenia singular
paranoic types schizophrenia plural

Morphology

paranoic + type + schizophrenia

The phrase is compositionally built: 'paranoic' (relating to paranoia), + 'type' (a subtype), + 'schizophrenia' (a mental disorder) yields a subtype of schizophrenia characterized by paranoid symptoms. Although 'paranoic' is a less common variant of 'paranoid', the relation is transparent and mirrors diagnostic labeling patterns found across languages, so a learner who knows the constituents can infer the meaning.

Etymology

Paranoic type schizophrenia gets its name from the strong 'paranoia' feeling: paranoic points to worry and suspicion, type means a kind, and schizophrenia is a long-term mental illness. People with it often hold firm false beliefs, like thinking others are watching or trying to hurt them, so the name highlights those 'delusions'.