Disorganized Schizophrenia (Noun)
Meaning
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The patient's symptoms of disorganized schizophrenia became apparent during adolescence, marked by a significant decline in cognitive function and social skills.
- Disorganized schizophrenia is often misdiagnosed as another mental health condition due to its varied and unpredictable symptoms.
- The new patient at the mental institution had been diagnosed with disorganized schizophrenia and exhibited severe disintegration of personality.
- Studies have shown that disorganized schizophrenia is more common in individuals with a family history of the disorder.
- The doctor explained to the family that their loved one's erratic behavior and childish mannerisms were characteristic of disorganized schizophrenia.