hebephrenia meaning and definition

HEBEPHRENIA noun

Definition of hebephrenia (noun)

1. 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