Question

Discuss the symptoms of paranoid schizophrenia.

Answer 1

• Dominated by delusions and hallucinations, especially of persecution or grandeur.
• Symptoms include:
  • Belief that others are plotting against them (persecutory delusions).
  • Hearing voices that threaten or criticize.
  • Suspicion, hostility, or aggression.
  • Thinking remains organized, and speech is often coherent.
• Often, the person appears more emotionally stable compared to other types.