Delusions/Thought Process: Psychosocial Assessment Flashcards
Grandiose
A believe that the person is someone of extreme importance
Persecutory
A false belief that the person is being followed, is under surveillance, being ridiculed or treated unfairly
Jealousy
Belief that the individual’s sexual partner is unfaithful, when untrue
Religious
Belief of a special status with God
Somatic
Belief that there is a physical defect or general medical condition when none exists
Ideas of reference
Belief that things in the environment refers to them, when they do not
Thought insertion
Belief that someone is putting ideas or thoughts into their mind
Thought broadcasting
Thinking that one’s thoughts are being broadcasted to the outside world
Flight of ideas
Frequently changing topics
May suggest: Mania
Tangential
Going away from a topic and not returning
May suggest: Schizophrenia/psychosis/anxiety
Circumstantial
Provides unnecessary detail, but eventually gets to the point
May suggest: Schizophrenia/psychosis/obsessive- compulsive disorder
Neologisms
Making up new words
May suggest: schizophrenia/psychosis
Looseness of association
Illogically shifting between topics
May suggest:
schizophrenia/psychosis
Word salad
Nonsensical responses
May suggest: schizophrenia/psychosis
Clanging
Rhyming words, speech makes no sense
May suggest: schizophrenia/psychosis
