PARAPHRENIC SCHIZOPHRENIA
(noun)Definitions
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Paraphrenic Schizophrenia.
Paraphrenic Schizophrenia - as a noun
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
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"The symptoms of paraphrenic schizophrenia include delusions and hallucinations."
"Treatment options for paraphrenic schizophrenia may include medication and therapy."
"People with paraphrenic schizophrenia often experience social withdrawal."
"The exact cause of paraphrenic schizophrenia is unknown."
"Individuals with paraphrenic schizophrenia may have difficulty distinguishing reality from fantasy."
