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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. animal and human health
  3. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  4. noninfectious diseases
  5. behavior disorders
  6. schizophrenia
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. animal and human health
  3. diseases and disorders (animals and humans)
  4. noninfectious diseases
  5. behavior disorders
  6. schizophrenia
  1. Fields of Study
  2. mathematics and statistics
  3. diseases and disorders (animal and human)
  4. noninfectious diseases
  5. behavior disorders
  6. schizophrenia
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. mathematics and statistics
  3. diseases and disorders (animal and human)
  4. noninfectious diseases
  5. behavior disorders
  6. schizophrenia
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. mathematics and statistics
  3. diseases and disorders (animal and human)
  4. noninfectious diseases
  5. behavior disorders
  6. schizophrenia

Preferred term

schizophrenia

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information A severe emotional disorder of psychotic depth characteristically marked by a retreat from reality with delusion formation, hallucinations, emotional disharmony, and regressive behavior.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings 2015

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

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Synonyms

  • dementia praecox
  • schizophrenic diseases
  • schizophrenic disorders

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/235875

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