Associations to the word «Hebephrenia»

Wiktionary

HEBEPHRENIA, noun. (obsolete) A type of mental disorder occurring during puberty.
HEBEPHRENIA, noun. (clinical psychology) A form of schizophrenia characterised by inappropriate behaviour and emotional responses.

Dictionary definition

HEBEPHRENIA, noun. A form of schizophrenia characterized by severe disintegration of personality including erratic speech and childish mannerisms and bizarre behavior; usually becomes evident during puberty; the most common diagnostic category in mental institutions.

Wise words

We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetition impresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation.
Florence Scovel Shinn