Meaning of HEBEPHRENIA

Pronunciation:			`heebu'freeneeu
WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  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
	See Also:		dementia praecox, schizophrenia, schizophrenic disorder, schizophrenic psychosis