Any of a large group of psychotic disorders characterized by gross distortion of reality, distrubances of language and communication, withdrawal from social interaction, and the disorganization and fragmentation of thought, perception, and emotional reaction. this is called

The answer is: Schizophrenia

Explanation:

Schizophrenia is a chronic mental disorder which is characterized by abnormal behavior, distorted perception of reality and disorganized thoughts and speech. Other symptoms include false beliefs, social isolation, difficulty in working, lack of motivation and reduced expression of emotions.

A person with schizophrenia generally have other mental disorders such as anxiety and depression and may experience delusions and hallucinations.