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Definition of Paraphrenia
1. 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.
Exact synonyms: Paranoic Type Schizophrenia, Paranoid Schizophrenia, Paraphrenic Schizophrenia
Generic synonyms: Dementia Praecox, Schizophrenia, Schizophrenic Disorder, Schizophrenic Psychosis
Generic synonyms: Dementia Praecox, Schizophrenia, Schizophrenic Disorder, Schizophrenic Psychosis
Definition of Paraphrenia
1. Noun. Any of a group of psychotic illnesses involving delusions, distinct from paranoia and schizophrenia. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
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