disorganized type schizophrenia

disorganized type schizophrenia
noun
a form of schizophrenia characterized by severe disintegration of personality including erratic speech and childish mannerisms and bizarre behavior; usually becomes evident during puberty; the most common diagnostic category in mental institutions
Derivationally related forms: ↑hebephrenic (for: ↑hebephrenia)

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