schizophrenese Psychol.
(ˌskɪtsɒfrəˈniːz, skɪdz-)
[f. next + -ese.]
Disordered speech as manifested by a schizophrenic.
| 1964 Internat. Psychiatry Clinics I. 829 The speech deficiencies are not consistent from one schizophrenic child to another. One is thus not justified in referring to ‘schizophrenese’—that is, a specific and positive schizophrenic speech pattern. 1976 Smythies & Corbett Psychiatry v. 67 It is helpful to do an amytal or pentothal interview. The schizophrenic patient often loosens up and talks ‘schizophrenese’ (the typical speech disorder of schizophrenia). |