Complete Definition of "hebephrenia"

English

Etymology
From Greek ἥβη �youthful beauty� (also Ἥβη �the goddess w:Hebe (mythology)|Hebe�) + ��ήν �mind�.

Pronunciation
IPA|/hi:bɪ�fri:nɪ�/

Noun
hebephrenia

  1. obsolete A type of mental disorder occuring during puberty.
  2. A form of schizophrenia characterised by inappropriate behaviour and emotional responses.

vi:hebephrenia

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