Schizophrenia, literally translated, means __________.

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Schizophrenia is derived from the Greek words skhizein meaning "to split" and phren meaning "mind." Therefore, the literal translation of schizophrenia is "split mind." This refers to the splitting of mental functions that people with schizophrenia experience, such as a loss of contact with reality, delusions, and hallucinations. The other choices are incorrect: A) multiple personality refers to dissociative identity disorder, B) cleft mind is not an accurate term for schizophrenia, and D) mixed brain does not describe the symptoms or causes of schizophrenia.

Schizophrenia, Literally Translated, Means __________