schizophrenia — a long-term mental disorder involving a breakdown in the relation between thought, emotion, and behavior
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a long-term mental disorder involving a breakdown in the relation between thought, emotion, and behavior
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌskɪtsəˈfriːniə/
Example Sentences
- My psychiatrist friend says schizophrenia has nothing to do with multiple personalities, unlike what movies show us.
- The research on schizophrenia has advanced dramatically in the past decade.
- He joked that his indecisiveness about choosing a major wasn't schizophrenia, just normal college confusion.
schizophrenia
NOUN[/ˌskɪtsəˈfriːniə/]
a long-term mental disorder involving a breakdown in the relation between thought, emotion, and behavior
Reality and perception disconnect
Among wilted begonia, beyond pneumonia, lost in schizophrenia
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The term was coined in 1911 by Swiss psychiatrist Eugen Bleuler to describe a mental disorder characterized by a splitting of mental functions. It derives from Greek roots meaning 'split mind,' replacing the earlier term 'dementia praecox' to better reflect the fragmentation of consciousness observed in the condition.
Breakdown
schizo- (from Greek schizein, meaning 'to split' or 'to divide') + -phrenia (from Greek phren, meaning 'mind' or 'spirit'). Together, the compound literally translates to 'split mind.'
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📝Examples
“My psychiatrist friend says schizophrenia has nothing to do with multiple personalities, unlike what movies show us.”
“The research on schizophrenia has advanced dramatically in the past decade.”
“He joked that his indecisiveness about choosing a major wasn't schizophrenia, just normal college confusion.”
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