paranoid schizophrenia
noun
: 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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In the article, Beverly Gille said her son had been formally diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia.
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Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 29 July 2025
Attorneys representing Roberts argue that his death sentence should be suspended because he has been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2025
Denise Leary, who authorities said had paranoid schizophrenia, was reported missing on Sept. 30, 2024.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2025
In 1971 he was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, which led to him popping a plethora of pills that may or may not have helped.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025
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Arpan Lobo, Freep.com, 29 July 2025
Attorneys representing Roberts argue that his death sentence should be suspended because he has been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2025
Denise Leary, who authorities said had paranoid schizophrenia, was reported missing on Sept. 30, 2024.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2025
In 1971 he was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, which led to him popping a plethora of pills that may or may not have helped.
—Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 21 July 2025
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