Schizophrenia, Disorganized
Synonyms
Disorganized Schizophrenia
Disorganized Schizophrenias
Hebephrenic Schizophrenia
Hebephrenic Schizophrenias
Schizophrenia, Hebephrenic
Schizophrenias, Disorganized
Schizophrenias, Hebephrenic
A type of schizophrenia characterized by frequent incoherence; marked loosening of associations, or grossly disorganized behavior and flat or grossly inappropriate affect that does not meet the criteria for the catatonic type; associated features include extreme social withdrawal, grimacing, mannerisms, mirror gazing, inappropriate giggling, and other odd behavior. (Dorland, 27th ed)