(n) a form of schizophrenia characterized by severe disintegration of personality including erratic speech and childish mannerisms and bizarre behavior; usually becomes evident during puberty; the most common diagnostic category in mental institutions, Syn. disorganized type schizophrenia, hebephrenic schizophrenia, disorganized schizophrenia
[あわてる, awateru] (v1, vi) (1) to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; (2) (usu. 慌てて) to be in a hurry; to rush; (P)