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Definition of Acute schizophrenic episode
1. Noun. Schizophrenia of abrupt onset and relatively short duration (a few weeks or months).
Exact synonyms: Reactive Schizophrenia
Generic synonyms: Dementia Praecox, Schizophrenia, Schizophrenic Disorder, Schizophrenic Psychosis
Generic synonyms: Dementia Praecox, Schizophrenia, Schizophrenic Disorder, Schizophrenic Psychosis
Medical Definition of Acute schizophrenic episode
1. A disorder in which the symptoms of schizophrenia occur abruptly; they may subside or become chronic over time. Synonym: acute schizophrenic episode. (05 Mar 2000)