Meaning of the word schizophrenia in English
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schizophrenia
US /ˌskɪt.səˈfriː.ni.ə/
UK /ˌskɪt.səˈfriː.ni.ə/
Noun
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a long-term mental disorder of a type involving a breakdown in the relation between thought, emotion, and behavior, leading to faulty perception, inappropriate actions and feelings, withdrawal from reality and personal relationships into fantasy and delusion, and a sense of mental fragmentation.
Example:
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He was diagnosed with schizophrenia after experiencing hallucinations.
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Early intervention is crucial for managing schizophrenia.
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