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Paranoid Type Schizophrenia
Definition 1
A subtype of schizophrenia characterized by prominent delusions (typically persecutory or grandiose) or hallucinations in the context of a relative preservation of cognitive functioning and affect. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A chronic form of schizophrenia characterized primarily by the presence of persecutory or grandiose delusions, often associated with hallucination. (NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
Definition 3
psychotic behavior accompanied simultaneously by persecutory or grandiose delusions (paranoia) and hallucinations (schizophrenia); delusional jealousy may be present. (NIH CRISP Thesaurus)
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