Paranoid schizophrenia is a type of mental illness where people have strong beliefs that others are trying to harm them. They might think that someone is following them or planning to hurt them.
People with paranoid schizophrenia also hear voices that aren’t real, which can make them feel even more scared or confused. It’s important to know that these beliefs and voices are not true, but they feel very real to the person experiencing them.
Along with these scary thoughts and voices, people with paranoid schizophrenia might have trouble thinking clearly or feeling normal emotions. Early help and support are important for people with this condition.
People with paranoid schizophrenia may experience symptoms like:
Genetics plays a role, as the condition tends to run in families. Environmental factors like stress or trauma during pregnancy or early childhood may also increase the risk. Overall, it’s likely that a combination of these factors interacts to disturb normal brain development and function, leading to this disease.
Dr. Rahul Mathur
Consultant Neuropsychiatris