Hebephrenic (Adjective)
Meaning
Suffering from a form of schizophrenia characterized by foolish mannerisms and senseless laughter along with delusions and regressive behavior.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The hebephrenic symptoms became more apparent as the patient's illness progressed, manifesting in incoherent outbursts and infantile behavior.
- His hebephrenic episodes were often marked by fits of uncontrolled laughter and bizarre antics that left onlookers perplexed.
- Despite his intelligence, the hebephrenic patient's thoughts and actions were now characterized by childish delusions and erratic mood swings.
- As his hebephrenic schizophrenia worsened, the patient became increasingly detached from reality, exhibiting illogical behavior and shallow emotions.
- The patient's hebephrenic state made it difficult for medical professionals to establish a connection, as his words and actions seemed nonsensical and detached from reality.