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Schizophrenia, Disorganized

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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)  /psychol permitted but consider SCHIZOPHRENIC PSYCHOLOGY (IM) if hebephrenic aspect is less relevant (NIM)    Other names Schizophrenias, Hebephrenic; Schizophrenias, Disorganized; Hebephrenic Schizophrenias; Disorganized Schizophrenias; Disorganized Schizophrenia; Schizophrenia, Hebephrenic; Hebephrenic Schizophrenia

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