What is another word for hebephrenia?

Pronunciation: [hˌɛbɪfɹˈiːni͡ə] (IPA)

Hebephrenia, also known as disorganized schizophrenia, is a rare mental disorder characterized by disordered thinking, speech, and behavior. People with hebephrenia may display inappropriate emotional responses, lack motivation, and struggle with basic daily tasks. Some synonyms for hebephrenia include adolescent schizophrenia, disorganized psychosis, and chaotic thought disorder. Other similar terms include heboidophrenia, characterized by inappropriate or childish behavior, and hebephrenic syndrome, which refers to a group of symptoms that are often seen in those with hebephrenia. Treating hebephrenia typically involves a combination of medication and therapy to help manage symptoms and improve quality of life.

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What are the hypernyms for Hebephrenia?

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Usage examples for Hebephrenia

Here they show nothing characteristic of the well-known dementing processes, as hebephrenia, for example; but very frequently, although quite young, their entire manner and behavior suggest a certain dilapidation and deterioration.
"Studies in Forensic Psychiatry"
Bernard Glueck
Let us recall also the mental troubles, the psychoses designated by the name hebephrenia.
"Essay on the Creative Imagination"
Th. Ribot
No; for when a young man begins to suffer from what the doctors call hebephrenia, the farther he draws away from such snares the nearer he gets to them.
"The Book of Khalid"
Ameen Rihani

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