On 29 Apr, 20:31, RP <[email protected]> wrote: > The problem with a paranoid person , Lee , is that he considers > himself to be superior to all others, and on the verge of making a > great contribution to society which would change the very face of > humanity. >
I would think that sounds more like megalomania (simple delusions of grandeur) than purely 'paranoid schizophrenia'. Although, I'm happy that the two may overlap, as in the case of Alexander the Great in his latter days and both Caligula and Nero. Truly, I think that megalomania is an optional symptom of paranoid schizophrenia and that not all sufferers of paranoid schizophrenia suffer from megalomania, as well. And, equally, there are many who have delusions of grandeur that are not paranoid schizophrenics. Although, I think a perfect example in today's world of a world leader with aspects of both is Robert Mugabe. > On Apr 29, 8:13 am, Lee <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Yes all very true RP. I have a freind who is schizophrenic, I have > > seen him with and without his medication, I much prefer him with. > > > On 29 Apr, 14:53, RP <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Paranoid Schizophrenia is getting better known today than formerly. > > > It is a major mental disorder and in the early stages it is hard to > > > discern. The patient suffers from grandiose delusions and considers > > > himself to be next to God.His personality is awry in a particular > > > aspect and he seems quite normal in every other way. It is in the > > > later stages when he develops delusions of persecution and > > > hallucinations that people start noticing his disease. > > > There is no cure for schizophrenia, only treatment is possible. The > > > patient has to take antipsychotics under psychiatric supervision > > > throughout his life. If he stops taking medicines or does not go for > > > periodic reviews there are great chances of relapse.- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text -
