Definition

A mental disorder that is a type of schizophrenia, marked by silly behavior, inappropriate laughter, and delusions without a clear theme.

Example

The patient was diagnosed with hebepherenia after displaying erratic behavior and inappropriate laughter.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of hebephrenia?

Yeah, I read about it in a psychology article recently.

It's really interesting how it affects people's behavior, right?

Definitely, the symptoms can be quite severe and unusual.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Hebephrenia → It is formed from "hebe" (from Greek "hēbē", meaning youth) and "phrenia" (from Greek "phren", meaning mind or diaphragm). The term refers to a mental condition characterized by disorganized behavior and thought processes typically associated with adolescence or youth.

Memory Tip

Think of 'youth' ('hebe') and 'mind' ('phrenia') to remember that hebepherenia relates to a mental state often seen in young people.

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