Mental Status Exam

Question 1

Goal-Directed/Linear thought

Answer 1

thought–>answer

Question 2

circumstantial thought

Answer 2

question–>round about thought–>answer

Question 3

Tangential thought

Answer 3

question–>different answer

Question 4

Flight of ideas thought

Answer 4

lightening bolts represent outside stimuli because they have trouble filtering things out, thoughts are all over the place

Question 5

loosening of association

Answer 5

incomprehensible except for a few works; may not even be using real words
–more questions you ask, more confused you get
typical of schizo, severe mania, intoxication