hebephrenia

 
Pronunciation: /ˌhiːbɪˈfriːnɪə/

noun

[mass noun]
  • a form of chronic schizophrenia involving disordered thought, inappropriate emotions, hallucinations, and bizarre behaviour.

Derivatives

hebephrenic

Pronunciation: /-ˈfrɛnɪk/
adjective & noun

Origin:

late 19th century (originally associated with behaviour in puberty): from Hebe1 + Greek phrēn 'mind' + -ia1