hebephrenia

== English == === Alternative forms === hebephrene === Etymology === From Ancient Greek ἥβη (hḗbē, “youthful beauty”) (also Ἥβη (Hḗbē, “the goddess Hebe”)) + φρήν (phrḗn, “mind”). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /hiːbɪˈfɹiːnɪə/ === Noun === hebephrenia (countable and uncountable, plural hebephrenias) (clinical psychology) A form of schizophrenia characterized by inappropriate behavior and emotional responses. (obsolete) A type of mental disorder occurring during puberty characterized by silly behavior and inappropriate laughter. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====