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HEBEPHRENIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does hebephrenic mean?
• HEBEPHRENIC (adjective)
The adjective HEBEPHRENIC has 1 sense:
1. suffering from a form of schizophrenia characterized by foolish mannerisms and senseless laughter along with delusions and regressive behavior
Familiarity information: HEBEPHRENIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Suffering from a form of schizophrenia characterized by foolish mannerisms and senseless laughter along with delusions and regressive behavior
Similar:
insane (afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement)
Derivation:
hebephrenia (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)
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