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adult schizophrenia  

Definition(s)

  • Schizophrenia, derived from the Greek for “severed mind,” refers to a mental disorder characterized by the fragmentation of mental functioning and a split between thinking and feeling. This entry discusses the definitions of the concept; the epidemiology and prevalence; and the course, causes, and functional assessment of schizophrenia. [Source: Encyclopedia of Counseling; Schizophrenia, Adult]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-JV054KFL-T

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