Preparing questions in advance can help patients have more meaningful discussions with their physicians regarding conditions. Patients and their loved ones may wish to ask their doctor the following questions related to paranoid schizophrenia:

1. What is paranoid schizophrenia?
   
   
2. What are the most common symptoms of paranoid schizophrenia?
   
   
3. How can you tell the difference between paranoid schizophrenia and other types of schizophrenia?
   
   
4. What is the best way to treat my loved one's paranoid schizophrenia?
   
   
5. In addition to medication, should my loved one receive therapy to treat his/her paranoid schizophrenia?
   
   
6. What type of therapy would be most effective in treating my loved one's paranoid schizophrenia?
   
   
7. Will my loved one require medication monitoring to ensure that he/she is taking his/her medications correctly?
   
   
8. Can I be cured of paranoid schizophrenia?
   
   
9. Will I be able to live on my own with paranoid schizophrenia?