Disorganized schizophrenia
Disorganized Schizophrenia
Disorganized schizophrenia, also known as hebephrenic schizophrenia, is a subtype of schizophrenia characterized by disorganized speech and behavior, as well as inappropriate or flat affect.
Pronunciation
Disorganized schizophrenia is pronounced as /ˌdɪsˈɔːrɡənaɪzd ˌskɪtsəˈfriːniə/.
Etymology
The term "disorganized schizophrenia" is derived from the Greek words "skhizein" (to split) and "phren" (mind), indicating a "split mind". The prefix "dis-" is of Latin origin and means "apart" or "away", referring to the disorganized thought processes associated with this condition.
Symptoms
The primary symptoms of disorganized schizophrenia include:
- Disorganized speech: This refers to a way of speaking that is difficult to follow, often including tangential or irrelevant responses to questions.
- Disorganized behavior: This can include a lack of goal-directed behavior, unpredictable or inappropriate emotional responses, and difficulties with daily activities.
- Inappropriate or flat affect: This refers to a lack of appropriate emotional responses, or a lack of emotional expression altogether.
Related Terms
- Schizophrenia: A mental disorder characterized by abnormal behavior, strange speech, and a decreased ability to understand reality.
- Catatonic schizophrenia: A subtype of schizophrenia characterized by periods of immobility or excessive, purposeless movement.
- Paranoid schizophrenia: A subtype of schizophrenia characterized by delusions and hallucinations, often of a persecutory nature.
- Psychosis: A severe mental disorder in which thought and emotions are so impaired that contact is lost with external reality.
- Antipsychotic: A class of medication primarily used to manage psychosis, particularly in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Disorganized schizophrenia
- Wikipedia's article - Disorganized schizophrenia
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