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Schizophrenia, Disorganized
Medical Definition: | A type of schizophrenia characterized by frequent incoherence; marked loosening of associations, or grossly disorganized behavior and flat or grossly inappropriate affect that does not meet the criteria for the catatonic type; associated features include extreme social withdrawal, grimacing, mannerisms, mirror gazing, inappropriate giggling, and other odd behavior. (Dorland, 27th ed) |
Guide Notes: | /psychol permitted but consider SCHIZOPHRENIC PSYCHOLOGY (IM) if hebephrenic aspect is less relevant (NIM) |
Previously Indexed: | Schizophrenia (1966-1971) |
Schizophrenia, Disorganized Medical Definitions and Terms
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