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DSM-IV: Disorganized Schizophrenia

Patients with this subtype of Schizophrenia may exhibit disorganized speech and behaviors. Their affect may be flat or inappropriate, sometimes even silly.

Diagnostic criteria for 295.10 (

A type of Schizophrenia in which the following criteria are met:

A. All of the following are prominent:

(1) disorganized speech
(2) disorganized behavior
(3) flat or inappropriate affect

B. The criteria are not met for Catatonic Type.

Based on the Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition APA

Also: hebephrenic, hebephrenia

The online Diagnostic & Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders lists most of the major psychological disorders and illnesses and lists the criteria that must be fulfilled in order for a diagnosis to be made. This resource is not a substitute for proper professional psychiatric diagnosis.