Risk factors for paranoid schizophrenia include genetic factors, birth defects, and life circumstances. Although doctors aren't exactly sure what causes paranoid schizophrenia, they think you might be able to inherit the disorder. This means that you're more likely to have the disorder if you have relatives affected by this condition. In addition, being exposed to certain prenatal conditions, like mother's illnesses or nutritional problems, could make you more likely to develop paranoid schizophrenia. Finally, people who have are under a lot of stress or who have been affected by trauma early in life may be at a greater risk for paranoid schizophrenia.
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