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HEBEPHRENIC
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Suffering from a form of schizophrenia characterized by foolish mannerisms and senseless laughter along with delusions and regressive behavior
Classified under:
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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