schizophrenia
noun
Note: Schizophrenia often involves an inability to orient oneself with reality, a withdrawal from social interactions, and a failure to integrate thoughts with emotions so that emotional expression is inappropriate. There are several subtypes of schizophrenia, including paranoid schizophrenia and those types marked by catatonia or hebephrenia.
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Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 16 June 2025
With less qualified experts to treat mental health conditions, more Americans could suffer from drug overdoses and mental conditions like schizophrenia.
—Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025
Getting that behind-the-scenes look at how schizophrenia affects Joe, and pushing back on the assumptions made about those who suffer from the disorder, was of paramount importance to Liu as a producer.
—Katcy Stephan, Variety, 6 June 2025
The film, which premieres at Tribeca, stars Lucy Liu as Irene, an intrepid Chinese mother battling a terminal illness while navigating the painful realities of her son’s worsening schizophrenia.
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2025
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“Schizophrenia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schizophrenia. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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schizophrenia
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Note: Schizophrenia often involves an inability to orient oneself with reality, a withdrawal from social interactions, and a failure to integrate thoughts with emotions so that emotional expression is inappropriate. There are several subtypes of schizophrenia, including paranoid schizophrenia and those types marked by catatonia or hebephrenia.
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