Hallucinations

Hallucinations are defined as experiences and sensations that are not comprehensible to others. To the person experiencing them, however, they may seem real, urgent, and vivid. Roughly 70% of people with schizophrenia will experience hallucinations. Hallucinations are symptoms of Schizophrenia, Psychosis, Wernicke’s encephalopathy, etc.

Paranoid schizophrenia is the most common form of schizophrenia, a type of brain disorder. In 2013, the American Psychiatric Association recognized that paranoia was one of the positive symptoms of schizophrenia, not a separate diagnostic condition. As a result, the name of this disorder was changed to simply “schizophrenia.” Still, people are familiar with the term paranoid schizophrenia because it has been used for decades.

If you have it, schizophrenia can make it difficult for you to tell the difference between reality and fantasy. In turn, the symptoms can significantly affect the way you perceive and interact with the world.

Not everyone with schizophrenia will develop paranoia. However, paranoia is a significant symptom. It’s important to be able to recognize early symptoms of it so you can seek treatment and improve your quality of life.

 

 

References:

https://www.psycom.net/schizophrenia-hallucinations-delusions/

https://www.healthline.com/health/schizophrenia/paranoid-schizophrenia