Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Paranoid states

M Hamilton

    British Journal of Hospital Medicine
    |November 1, 1978
    PubMed
    Summary
    This summary is machine-generated.

    Paranoid states involve persecutory and grandiose delusions, often seen in schizophrenia. These symptoms can worsen with social isolation, sensory deprivation, or in certain organic brain conditions and personality disorders.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Development of a hands-free vision system for objective pork loin colour evaluation under commercial processing conditions.

    Meat science·2026
    Same author

    An unusual cause of ascites.

    BMJ case reports·2025
    Same author

    Evaluating the Dynamic Performance of Interfacial Pressure Sensors at a Simulated Body-Device Interface.

    Canadian prosthetics & orthotics journal·2023
    Same author

    Social-ecological network analysis for sustainability sciences: a systematic review and innovative research agenda for the future.

    Environmental research letters : ERL [Web site]·2022
    Same author

    Surgical management of superficial digital flexor tendon luxation in dogs: 48 cases (2005-2020).

    The Journal of small animal practice·2021
    Same author

    The psychometric characteristics of the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K6) in help-seeking youth: What do you miss when using it as an outcome measure?

    Psychiatry research·2021
    Same journal

    The autopsy in the 1990s.

    British journal of hospital medicine·1999
    Same journal

    Screening for breast cancer.

    British journal of hospital medicine·1999
    Same journal

    Cost-effective monotherapy of concomitant benign prostatic hyperplasia and hypertension.

    British journal of hospital medicine·1999
    Same journal

    Liposarcoma: a review of current diagnosis and management.

    British journal of hospital medicine·1999
    Same journal

    How to do it in surgery: laparoscopic rectopexy.

    British journal of hospital medicine·1999
    Same journal

    The management of ovarian cancer.

    British journal of hospital medicine·1999
    See all related articles

    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatry
    • Psychology
    • Neurology

    Background:

    • Paranoid states encompass disorders characterized by persecutory and grandiose delusions.
    • Schizophrenia is a primary condition associated with these symptoms.
    • Other factors like social isolation and organic conditions can influence paranoid states.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To define and categorize paranoid states.
    • To explore the relationship between paranoid states and schizophrenia.
    • To identify contributing factors to the development of paranoid symptoms.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review of existing studies on paranoid states.
    • Analysis of diagnostic criteria for related disorders.
    • Case study examples illustrating paranoid states in various contexts.

    Related Experiment Videos

    Main Results:

    • Paranoid states are a spectrum of disorders, not a single entity.
    • Schizophrenia frequently presents with paranoid features.
    • Social isolation, sensory deprivation, organic cerebral conditions, and personality disorders can precipitate or exacerbate paranoid symptoms.

    Conclusions:

    • Paranoid states are complex and multifactorial.
    • Understanding the contributing factors is crucial for diagnosis and treatment.
    • Further research is needed to fully elucidate the etiology of paranoid states.