Thought disorder definitions Flashcards
What is derailment?
Break in linked association between sequential thought - patient and observer do not understand the association
What is omission?
All or part of the thought is absent without a reason
What is fusion?
Thoughts become fused together
What is substitution?
An inappropriate/illogical thought replaces another
What is circumstantiality?
Lots of detail given to seemingly insignificant points when answering a question
What is tangential thinking?
Talking around the point as thoughts diverge from the topic
What is verbiration?
Word salad/schizophasia
Speech made of non-sensical words and phrases
What are neologisms?
Made up words and phrases used in idiolect
What is an obsession?
A thought which dominates and endures despite the person knowing it is unhelpful and irrelevent
What are the types of thought alienation?
Insertion
Withdrawal
Broadcasting
How is schizophrenia diagnosed?
Thought disorder
Delusions
Hallucination
Lasting 6 months
Significantly affecting functioning
What is schizoaffective disorder?
Patient experiences symptoms of a mood disorder and schizophrenia at the same time
No other medical disorder/substance causing symptoms
How is schizoaffective disorder treated?
Antipsychotic
Mood stabiliser
What is schizophreniform disorder?
Disorder has symptoms of schizophrenia and loss of functioning but fails to meet threshold for diagnosis
eg. shorter duration
How is schizophreniform disorder treated?
Antipsychotics
Therapy
