n. A type of schizophrenia characterized by disorganized speech and behavior, flat or inappropriate affect, and sometimes silly or inappropriate mannerisms. Also called disorganized schizophrenia. [Greek hēbē, youth (because the onset of the disorder typically occurs in adolescence or young adulthood) + -PHRENIA.] he′be·phrenic (-frĕnĭk, -frēnĭk) adj. |
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