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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > noninfectious diseases > behavior disorders > schizophrenia
Animals, Livestock, One Health > animal and human health > diseases and disorders (animals and humans) > noninfectious diseases > behavior disorders > schizophrenia
Preferred Term:

schizophrenia

Definition:
A severe emotional disorder of psychotic depth characteristically marked by a retreat from reality with delusion formation, hallucinations, emotional disharmony, and regressive behavior.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
behavior disorders
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • dementia praecox
  • schizophrenic disorders
  • schizophrenic diseases
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/235875
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RDF/XMLCreated 2015-01-13, last modified 2017-03-08