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Schizophrenia

PsychiatryEssential

A chronic psychotic disorder characterized by hallucinations, delusions, disorganized thinking, and negative symptoms such as flat affect and social withdrawal.

Korean

조현병(정신분열증)

만성 정신병적 장애로 환각, 망상, 와해된 사고, 감정 둔마 및 사회적 위축 등의 음성 증상이 특징이다; 항정신병 약물로 조절하며 완치는 어렵다.

French

Schizophrénie

Trouble psychotique chronique caractérisé par des hallucinations, des idées délirantes, une désorganisation de la pensée et des symptômes négatifs tels que l'émoussement affectif et le retrait social.

Word parts

  • schiz/oRoot(Greek) Split, cleft
  • phren/oRoot(Greek) Mind; diaphragm
  • -iaSuffix(Latin) Condition, state

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