hebephrenia
1. [ noun ] (psychology,psychiatry) 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
Synonyms: disorganized_schizophrenia disorganized_type_schizophrenia hebephrenic_schizophrenia
Related terms: schizophrenia
Similar spelling:   hebephrenic