schizophrenia Flashcards
1
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sudden thought
disturbances in the middle of a sentence and unable to continue the train of thought. Due to interruption by anxiety delusion and hallucination.
A
blocking
2
Q
coining of words that only the client can understand.
A
neologism
3
Q
filling memory gaps with detailed fantasy believed by the client.
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confabulation
4
Q
unable to formulate thoughts in words.
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poverty of speech
5
Q
unable to
conceptualize / interpret the meaning of words, idioms sayings or phrases
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concrete thinking
6
Q
purposeless repetition of words and phrases.
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verbigeration
7
Q
mental confusion of words that is not the term intended but has similar meaning.
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metonymic speech
8
Q
repeating words that are similar in sounds.
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clang association
9
Q
overly formal speech.
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stilted language
