Thought blocking
Definition[edit | edit source]
Thought blocking refers to an abrupt stop in the middle of a train of thought.
Features[edit | edit source]
The individual might or might not be unable to continue the idea.[1]
Presentation[edit | edit source]
A person may experience “thought blocking” and stop speaking abruptly in the middle of a thought. When asked why they stopped talking, the person may say that it felt as if the thought had been taken out of their head. A person might make up meaningless words, or “neologisms,” or perseverate which means to persistently repeat words or ideas. This category of symptoms is sometimes referred to as a thought disorder.
Conditions associated[edit | edit source]
- This is type of formal thought disorder that can be seen in schizophrenia.[2].
- It is also seen in schizoaffective disorders.
Other names[edit | edit source]
Thought blocking is also referred to as thought withdrawal.
Diagnosis[edit | edit source]
Proper diagnosis is made a trained and licensed psychiatrist.
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