schizothymia
noun/ˌskɪzəˈθaɪmiə/
Etymology From schizo- + -thymia. From Ancient Greek σχῐ́ζω (skhĭ́zō, “to split”) + θῡμός (thūmós, “temper, disposition”). Compare cyclothymia.
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Human sciences, Medicine, Psychiatry, Psychology, Sciences A temperament characterised by elements of schizophrenia or schizoid personality disorder, while still within the bounds of normality.
- Derived terms
- schizothymic, schizothymous, schizothymiac