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schizophrenia

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13 lettersPronunciation /ˌskɪtsəˈfɹiniə/Part of speech nounSorted acehhiinoprszStarts with SEnds with A0 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. A serious mental disorder that can affect thought, perception, and behavior.

Word origin

From German Schizophrenie (coined by Eugen Bleuler), from Ancient Greek σχίζω (skhízō, “to split”) + φρήν (phrḗn, “mind, heart, diaphragm”) + English -ia. A combination of schizo- + -phrenia.

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  • Increasing data suggests that regular marijuana use in adolescence may also be a risk factor for developing very serious psychotic disorders, especially schizophrenia.
  • In 1995, 2% of schizophrenia diagnoses in the country were associated with cannabis use disorder. In 2000, it increased to around 4%. Since 2010, that figure increased to 8%, the study found.
  • You have enough money to afford schizophrenia for a while. Especially if the personality B dreams up things that personality A makes practical, financially advantageous use of.

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